Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 30 Mar 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
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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 31st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 31st Mar)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
1
2
4
1
2
0
0
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3
0
3
0
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2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
1.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.1
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)161614121211111312111513131414131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24761118525130393441451723157520949563051459299626113619262724831323224622991795750
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
30
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
30
NNE
30
NE
15
NE
15
SE
35
S
25
SW
30
W
30
WSW
15
SSW
20
E
25
W
15
WSW
40
WSW
30
SW
25
S
40
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
3.18
6:34AM
3.37
7:04PM
3.36
7:11AM
3.49
7:37PM
3.47
7:45AM
3.54
8:07PM
3.51
8:18AM
3.51
8:36PM
3.49
8:49AM
3.42
9:05PM
3.40
9:21AM
3.27
9:34PM
3.25
9:53AM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:29AM
0.57
12:51PM
0.17
1:05AM
0.39
1:24PM
0.08
1:39AM
0.28
1:55PM
0.07
2:10AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.13
2:41AM
0.24
2:55PM
0.26
3:12AM
0.33
3:24PM
0.43
3:43AM
0.47
Mon
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43
Sunset8:02--8:05--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:15--
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Rain (mm)
----93----1721-2-31112
Temp. °C8101010105666656653556665
Feels °C (?)04333-2-2-1-1-3-4-2-2-1-2-1-1-4-3-2-4
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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).

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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