Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 24 Nov 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
11.2° 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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 8.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 25th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 27th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 28th Nov)28ft (8.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
!
0
!
!
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0
0
0
0
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.7
WSW
2.5
SW
2.2
WSW
1.7
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
6.5
W
8.5
W
7.5
W
5.5
W
3.5
W
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2
N
1.3
N
Period(s) (?)111010997891291018171614131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45136522819812725592182080014161329250924226728721135434566422927991568988389
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
25
N
20
N
5
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
25
S
40
SSW
40
SW
55
SSW
65
SSW
65
SW
45
SW
40
NW
40
NNW
25
NNW
10
SW
30
SSW
50
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossonononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
2.77
9:13AM
2.97
9:45PM
2.64
9:56AM
2.85
10:39PM
2.53
10:48AM
2.75
11:45PM
2.49
11:51AM
2.70
12:58AM
2.54
1:01PM
2.72
2:07AM
2.69
2:09PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.67
3:00AM
0.87
3:36PM
0.79
3:41AM
1.02
4:24PM
0.88
4:31AM
1.17
5:21PM
0.93
5:36AM
1.27
6:29PM
0.91
6:53AM
1.28
7:39PM
0.80
8:08AM
1.17
8:42PM
0.63
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Sunrise8:33--8:36--8:37--8:40--8:41--8:44--8:45--
Sunset-3:53--3:52--3:51--3:48--3:48--3:47--3:45-
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Rain (mm)
-2---732431443632-1-6
Temp. °C7777899912121089998878810
Feels °C (?)-20152214452-3-5-4-2-1-1-1104
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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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