Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.22° N 6.97° W

Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cliff Beach (Lewis) sea temperature is
14.1° C
0.4° 

Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with N swell.

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 (Aug 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 5th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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2
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1
0
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0
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1
1
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
8
1.1
N
8
1.2
N
9
1.1
N
9
1.1
N
9
1
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
7
1.2
NNE
6
0.8
N
6
0.8
N
6
0.4
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
169
230
189
185
135
104
81
112
300
223
117
41
44
31
127
152
234
235
223
172
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NW
10
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
25
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
5
SW
10
S
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
ESE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
9:53AM3.17m
9:58PM3.38m
10:27AM3.12m
10:33PM3.28m
11:05AM3.03m
11:13PM3.13m
11:49AM2.90m
00:02AM2.94m
12:44PM2.76m
1:07AM2.76m
1:56PM2.66m
2:31AM2.66m
3:21PM2.69m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.52m
4:16AM0.29m
4:25PM0.61m
4:52AM0.40m
5:04PM0.73m
5:33AM0.56m
5:51PM0.87m
6:24AM0.75m
6:50PM1.02m
7:31AM0.94m
8:13PM1.10m
8:59AM1.02m
9:48PM1.00m
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9:45
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
12
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8
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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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