Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 04 Dec 2025 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
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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, gales from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
4
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3
2
2
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4
4
2
4
6
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3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.3
W
1.9
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.8
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)111617161413191815141312221917171614121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)58267459554486627535822669816746362252143086162249157194640946451817963493919048
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
35
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
E
10
SE
10
SW
15
S
20
SSE
30
S
15
ESE
35
E
30
SE
70
WSW
70
WSW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
3.51
6:19AM
3.64
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.11
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
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise8:52--8:55--8:56--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:02--
Sunset-3:41--3:41--3:40--3:38--3:37--3:37--3:37-
cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------12-1--920223
Temp. °C887888888989810109911999
Feels °C (?)35322-12455564444-14-5-5-4
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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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