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Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Cliff Beach (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Friday (May 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 22nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 22nd May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | |
1773 | 1192 | 1491 | 743 | 211 | 517 | 471 | 599 | 713 | 510 | 461 | 395 | 547 | 497 | 449 | 1254 | 909 | 760 | 1092 | 1001 | 637 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 4:37PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:17AM0.71m | 10:45PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 |
1 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | — | W 16 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | W 15 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 |
 kJ | 1773 | 1192 | 295 | 743 | 198 | 517 | 471 | 599 | 713 | — | 5 | 395 | 7 | 497 | 212 | 1254 | 909 | 760 | 1092 | 1001 | 637 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | N 8 | NE 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | WSW 10 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | WSW 9 | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 32 | 1491 | — | 211 | — | — | — | — | 510 | 461 | — | 547 | — | 449 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 198 | 162 | 17 | 162 | 0 | 136 | 190 | 162 | 177 | 190 | 162 | 177 | 175 | 0 | 136 | 173 | 8 | 136 | 196 | 118 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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