Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf Break

Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 58.22° N 6.97° W

Issued: 6 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cliff Beach (Lewis) sea temperature is
12.3° C

Normal for this time of year

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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WSW swell with 3,545 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 25th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 28th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.2
W
7
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
8
1
SW
6
1.4
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
3.5
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
113
128
111
132
159
313
426
333
271
175
108
95
45
73
221
970
3482
1360
1000
563
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
NE
5
N
20
NNE
25
NE
15
ENE
25
S
25
S
15
SSE
35
SSW
20
S
40
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:48PM2.70m
3:00AM2.69m
3:48PM2.71m
4:04AM2.64m
4:42PM2.76m
5:02AM2.67m
5:31PM2.84m
5:53AM2.74m
6:15PM2.94m
6:37AM2.82m
6:55PM3.04m
7:18AM2.91m
7:33PM3.13m
Low Tide
8:54PM1.15m
9:25AM0.92m
10:01PM1.12m
10:23AM0.94m
10:59PM1.03m
11:14AM0.91m
11:47PM0.91m
12:00PM0.85m
00:30AM0.79m
12:41PM0.77m
1:09AM0.67m
1:19PM0.70m
1:47AM0.57m
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4:22
4:22
4:22
4:22
4:24
4:24
4:24
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10:37
10:37
10:37
10:37
10:37
10:36
10:36
 mm
2
4
1
1
2
7
Temp °C
16
13
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
15
16
15
13
14
13
12
12
12
12
Feels °C
12
9
9
8
9
10
13
13
12
11
10
14
12
11
8
7
9
4
6
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
W
11
1.2
W
7
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
W
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.5
W
15
2.3
WNW
11
2.2
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
9
Energy kJ
21
16
10
4
9
159
313
426
333
271
175
108
95
45
52
14
113
1348
1000
563
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
N
8
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
12
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.4
NE
5
0.6
W
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.2
W
12
1.7
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
7
10
4
11
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
7
44
18
12
567
138
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
7
1
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
0.1
N
6
0.6
NNE
3
0.7
NE
6
0.8
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
6
1
SW
6
1.4
SW
8
2.5
SW
8
3.5
WSW
12
2.4
WSW
11
Energy kJ
13
113
128
111
132
1
8
30
20
34
73
221
970
3482
1360
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
Distance (km)
136
314
136
162
189
0
0
10
10
10
16
0
136
118
17
173
173
336
317
231
136
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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