Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 09 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 10th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 10th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 10th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sun
16
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
5
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2
W
2.4
N
4
N
3.5
N
2.5
NNE
3
N
3
N
2.5
NNE
2.1
NNE
1.9
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.1
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)161616151413121112111111111211111010111013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)69665096403228302137142215463696317915412207221317201170917586301331275131123
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
NE
15
NE
5
W
15
SSW
10
ENE
35
NE
45
NE
35
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
35
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:27PM
3.14
9:41AM
3.23
10:29PM
2.85
10:43AM
3.00
11:44PM
2.63
11:57AM
2.81
1:09AM
2.55
1:18PM
2.73
2:26AM
2.62
2:31PM
2.76
3:26AM
2.76
3:30PM
2.84
4:12AM
2.92
4:17PM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:26AM
0.67
4:06PM
0.47
4:23AM
0.96
5:15PM
0.71
5:36AM
1.19
6:38PM
0.85
7:05AM
1.28
8:00PM
0.85
8:29AM
1.21
9:05PM
0.77
9:31AM
1.06
9:54PM
0.68
10:18AM
0.90
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sun
16
Sunrise-8:02--8:04--8:07--8:08--8:11--8:14--8:15-
Sunset--4:19--4:16--4:15--4:13--4:10--4:08--4:07
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1351--3--------------
Temp. °C11991010101087888778888898
Feels °C (?)6669773-2-2-3-2-2-200122353
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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 12 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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