Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 19 May 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
9.7° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.9
W
16
2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.5
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.2
W
13
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
40
406
1614
1319
1324
718
480
407
430
530
523
588
553
403
505
424
398
473
1072
724
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSW
15
S
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:29PM3.56m
10:07AM3.26m
10:21PM3.41m
11:05AM3.04m
11:18PM3.22m
12:11PM2.83m
00:22AM3.05m
1:23PM2.70m
1:32AM2.91m
2:36PM2.68m
2:44AM2.84m
3:42PM2.75m
3:49AM2.83m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.30m
3:50AM0.12m
4:07PM0.52m
4:45AM0.28m
5:01PM0.75m
5:47AM0.48m
6:03PM0.97m
6:56AM0.64m
7:17PM1.12m
8:10AM0.73m
8:36PM1.16m
9:19AM0.74m
9:47PM1.09m
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4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:46
4:43
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9:53
9:55
9:58
10:00
10:01
10:04
10:06
1
2
5
1
1
2
2
3
Temp °C
11
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
11
7
9
10
8
6
8
9
7
11
9
10
9
7
6
7
6
8
9
8
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.5
SW
8
0.9
SW
9
2
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
2.2
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
0.1
NE
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.5
WSW
11
0.1
W
16
1.8
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
1.2
W
13
2
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
11
Energy kJ
104
32
129
1614
1319
1324
718
2
407
430
530
523
5
505
424
398
473
1072
724
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
W
9
0.9
W
16
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.1
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
Energy kJ
44
40
406
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
7
78
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
Energy kJ
17
22
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.6
WSW
4
2.1
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
9
Energy kJ
3
1
8
480
588
553
403
364
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
118
162
162
118
136
17
134
134
118
190
317
162
162
175
17
136
136
136
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
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 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).

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