Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 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
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 Monday (Mar 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s 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 16 days are 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Mon 23rd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 23rd Mar)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, gales from the SW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 2°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
5
WSW
8.5
W
7.5
W
6.5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)151313131116161414141212131121171514131311
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1657295256833317062203377928003170847651609645822610213215101228514466102029663634036274179
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
30
W
25
S
50
S
60
SW
55
WSW
50
W
50
W
50
NNW
40
NW
30
NNW
10
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
30
NW
25
NW
25
SW
45
SSW
40
W
50
SW
60
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
3.48
9:17AM
3.41
9:39PM
3.26
10:06AM
3.11
10:29PM
2.99
11:09AM
2.78
11:36PM
2.74
12:38PM
2.54
1:11AM
2.61
2:26PM
2.52
2:49AM
2.70
3:50PM
2.71
4:01AM
2.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
0.24
3:28PM
0.36
3:51AM
0.46
4:15PM
0.70
4:47AM
0.73
5:16PM
1.03
6:06AM
0.97
6:48PM
1.27
7:56AM
1.02
8:38PM
1.25
9:28AM
0.84
9:55PM
1.04
10:28AM
0.57
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:22--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05
Sunset6:45--6:46--6:49--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:58--
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Rain (mm)
2-1122-14-1--3132116-10-
Temp. °C6559106654544487778897
Feels °C (?)-5-4-2-20-7-6-5-8-6-6-1-53-1-101-1-1-6
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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).

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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