Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

Cliff Beach (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 BST
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Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cliff Beach (Lewis) sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliff Beach (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 9th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 3°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
2
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
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1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
1
W
8
0.8
N
9
1.4
N
11
1.6
N
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
9
0.8
N
9
1.7
SW
7
2.5
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
2.1
W
8
3
W
9
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
9
1.4
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
197
156
143
238
173
131
109
434
520
319
202
101
318
1376
692
498
603
1256
1922
918
270
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NW
15
W
25
W
15
NNE
5
S
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
E
10
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
35
S
35
S
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
N
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:38PM3.31m
8:58AM3.11m
9:10PM3.20m
9:33AM2.96m
9:44PM3.06m
10:10AM2.79m
10:22PM2.90m
10:52AM2.60m
11:05PM2.74m
11:45AM2.44m
00:00AM2.61m
12:55PM2.35m
1:07AM2.54m
Low Tide
2:27PM0.44m
2:49AM0.41m
2:59PM0.57m
3:23AM0.52m
3:33PM0.72m
4:00AM0.68m
4:08PM0.89m
4:41AM0.85m
4:48PM1.07m
5:29AM1.01m
5:38PM1.24m
6:31AM1.11m
6:45PM1.36m
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5:30
5:28
5:26
5:22
5:20
5:18
5:16
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9:20
9:22
9:23
9:25
9:29
9:30
9:32
1
1
1
3
6
1
3
Temp °C
7
8
9
9
8
7
7
7
6
7
8
9
9
10
9
9
8
8
9
9
9
2
4
3
3
3
4
1
1
1
3
0
1
2
2
0
1
0
1
2
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
W
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.4
N
11
1.6
N
10
1.3
N
10
1.1
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.6
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
9
1.4
W
8
Energy kJ
181
156
143
147
143
131
94
434
520
319
202
101
35
65
54
164
195
273
1922
918
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.8
N
8
0.9
NNW
9
1.1
W
8
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
9
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
W
13
0.5
NW
12
1.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
197
86
129
173
74
109
173
103
73
48
20
53
49
43
18
56
72
178
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
NNW
11
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
W
15
0.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
18
5
6
35
23
25
17
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
5
1.7
SW
7
2.5
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
2.1
W
8
3
W
9
Energy kJ
238
26
318
1376
692
498
603
1256
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
16
227
136
414
10
0
10
10
0
0
112
118
118
136
136
136
177
162
118
45
112
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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Information about the Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cliff Beach (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cliff Beach (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cliff Beach (Lewis)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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