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Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf Forecast
/ Scot – Outer Hebrides (10 surf breaks) /
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Cliff Beach (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 6th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 6th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 12th Dec) | 13ft (4.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 4866 | 2753 | 865 | 507 | 7665 | 4367 | 1905 | 1299 | 803 | 2270 | 8058 | 9148 | 6997 | 3973 | 9710 | 2844 | 1829 | 1673 | 1240 | 505 | 978 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | on | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:46PM 3.55 | 7:05AM 3.69 | 7:37PM 3.49 | 7:52AM 3.66 | 8:28PM 3.36 | 8:40AM 3.56 | 9:20PM 3.16 | 9:31AM 3.40 | 10:15PM 2.95 | 10:24AM 3.20 | 11:15PM 2.77 | 11:22AM 2.98 | 12:19AM 2.64 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:35PM 0.02 | 12:54AM 0.14 | 1:24PM -0.04 | 1:40AM 0.24 | 2:13PM 0.00 | 2:27AM 0.40 | 3:03PM 0.14 | 3:15AM 0.60 | 3:56PM 0.32 | 4:06AM 0.81 | 4:52PM 0.53 | 5:03AM 1.02 | 5:53PM 0.72 | ||||||||
Friday 05 | Saturday 06 | Sunday 07 | Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:55 | - | - | 8:56 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:03 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 3:41 | - | - | 3:40 | - | - | 3:38 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 7 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 2 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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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).
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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