Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 08 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
10.9° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 8.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 10th Dec)26ft (8.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, severe gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
4
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2
2
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0
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0
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9
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3
3
4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.4
W
8
WSW
6
WSW
7
W
6
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
WSW
2.1
SW
4
WSW
6
W
Period(s) (?)211816141615131314131216161916161413121016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17965788679825232789269181199616031125365186426069786303545065925350267011921162359918339
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
25
S
20
S
35
E
40
SE
70
SSW
60
SW
70
WSW
50
SW
35
S
40
S
30
SSE
10
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
SE
25
S
15
ESE
15
ESE
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:20PM
3.16
9:31AM
3.40
10:15PM
2.95
10:24AM
3.20
11:15PM
2.77
11:22AM
2.98
12:19AM
2.64
12:25PM
2.80
1:26AM
2.60
1:32PM
2.68
2:29AM
2.64
2:38PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.14
3:15AM
0.60
3:56PM
0.32
4:06AM
0.81
4:52PM
0.53
5:03AM
1.02
5:53PM
0.72
6:10AM
1.18
6:59PM
0.86
7:25AM
1.25
8:04PM
0.92
8:37AM
1.21
9:03PM
0.92
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:59--9:00--9:02--9:03--9:04--9:06--9:07--
Sunset-3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:36--3:36-
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mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
---823213--5--1-123-43
Temp. °C89910139910111010107777687710
Feels °C (?)53425-6-3-50323441102335
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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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