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Cliff Beach (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
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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
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,779 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with WSW swell.
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 (Jun 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 7th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | |
592 | 711 | 711 | 450 | 382 | 302 | 226 | 212 | 130 | 297 | 710 | 437 | 328 | 460 | 658 | 1025 | 887 | 734 | 771 | 1139 | 1465 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 7:31AM3.05m | 7:46PM3.22m | 8:07AM3.04m | 8:21PM3.22m | 8:44AM3.00m | 8:56PM3.18m | 9:21AM2.91m | 9:32PM3.12m | 9:59AM2.81m | 10:10PM3.04m | 10:41AM2.71m | 10:50PM2.94m | 11:27AM2.62m | 11:34PM2.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.57m | 1:59AM0.50m | 2:08PM0.59m | 2:35AM0.50m | 2:43PM0.64m | 3:12AM0.55m | 3:19PM0.72m | 3:50AM0.62m | 3:55PM0.82m | 4:30AM0.71m | 4:35PM0.94m | 5:13AM0.79m | 5:18PM1.06m | ||||||||
4:35 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:22 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:24 | |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — |
592 | 711 | 711 | 450 | 382 | 302 | 226 | 212 | 130 | 229 | 710 | 437 | 328 | 460 | 658 | 1025 | 887 | 734 | 40 | 1139 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | W 14 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 7 | NNW 4 | W 15 | WNW 5 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | — | — |
90 | 65 | 39 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 297 | 11 | — | 5 | 5 | 287 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 19 | W 16 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 4 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 45 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | SW 8 | — | WSW 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 24 | — | 771 | — | 1465 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 177 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 17 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 136 | 177 | 177 | 177 | 205 | 177 | 177 | 173 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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