Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 31 Mar 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
8.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 31st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 31st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri morning, min 3°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
0
4
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1
0
0
0
2
3
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
4
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
SW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)14121211111412111513131514131013912131218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4862398339301693168960782128130472692248357773035145233924167120812681156121410933
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
30
N
25
N
10
NE
15
SSE
40
S
15
SW
25
ESE
35
W
30
WSW
5
SE
30
NNE
30
NNW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
SSW
35
SE
35
ESE
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
3.36
7:11AM
3.49
7:37PM
3.47
7:45AM
3.54
8:07PM
3.51
8:18AM
3.51
8:36PM
3.49
8:49AM
3.42
9:05PM
3.40
9:21AM
3.27
9:34PM
3.25
9:53AM
3.07
10:05PM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.17
1:05AM
0.39
1:24PM
0.08
1:39AM
0.28
1:55PM
0.07
2:10AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.13
2:41AM
0.24
2:55PM
0.26
3:12AM
0.33
3:24PM
0.43
3:43AM
0.47
3:55PM
0.65
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:00--6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--
Sunset-8:05--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:19-
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Rain (mm)
--941--381012119713--17
Temp. °C10109576656666435666788
Feels °C (?)321-2-10-2-510-2-21-4-4-2-3-2-2-10
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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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