Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 21 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 22nd Mar)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 22nd Mar)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 24th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, gales from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 18mm) heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night).

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WSW
7.5
W
8
W
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
N
2.3
N
3
W
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161514141313131114161413131312121016161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10331686313589158399710697643563184206323009414989114178294436920151622178487471017370634915
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
50
SSW
40
W
45
W
35
W
30
SSW
45
S
50
SW
65
WSW
55
W
40
WNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
SSE
30
S
30
WNW
20
WSW
30
WSW
40
W
50
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
3.61
8:34AM
3.63
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:25AM
0.11
2:47PM
0.09
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
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07
Sunset6:43--6:45--6:46--6:49--6:52--6:53--6:55--
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Rain (mm)
-1-2--15622511--54-242
Temp. °C8966668107654541887777
Feels °C (?)21-4-5-2-3-31-7-7-7-4-3-4-432100-3
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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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