Cliff Beach (Lewis) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 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
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 Thursday (Mar 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliff Beach (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 7.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 26th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 26th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 27th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
6
WNW
7.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
8
WNW
7
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
W
6
W
7
WNW
6.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)131213131212101519171614121114161615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)948140095302572124861494142914505409233497629989201185596586114854217261847612889930376886115
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
15
S
35
S
40
W
45
WSW
50
WSW
55
WSW
55
WNW
40
WNW
50
SW
55
WSW
55
W
45
W
35
W
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
2.99
11:09AM
2.78
11:36PM
2.74
12:38PM
2.54
1:11AM
2.61
2:26PM
2.52
2:49AM
2.70
3:50PM
2.71
4:01AM
2.93
4:46PM
2.96
4:52AM
3.18
5:28PM
3.18
5:34AM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:47AM
0.73
5:16PM
1.03
6:06AM
0.97
6:48PM
1.27
7:56AM
1.02
8:38PM
1.25
9:28AM
0.84
9:55PM
1.04
10:28AM
0.57
10:48PM
0.79
11:14AM
0.34
11:29PM
0.57
11:51AM
0.17
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-6:16--6:13--6:11--6:07--6:05--6:01--6:00-
Sunset--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:58--7:00--7:02--7:05
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Rain (mm)
72---22225111131--12--
Temp. °C6555488666679107788999
Feels °C (?)-5-3-4-3-120-5-6-6-6-3-2-2-5-501111
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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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