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Cliff Beach (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Cliff Beach (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 17 Apr 2025 BST
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 Friday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 18th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 24th Apr) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliff Beach (Lewis) over the next 12 days.
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 65 | 214 | 484 | 461 | 565 | 627 | 535 | 432 | 266 | 211 | 168 | 153 | 90 | 521 | 595 | 410 | 267 | 227 | 289 | 326 | 303 | 313 | 1359 | 1009 | 793 | 1624 | 1084 | 643 | 530 | 196 | 239 | 103 | 147 | 158 | 177 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:03PM 2.98 | 10:24AM 2.76 | 10:39PM 2.80 | 11:07AM 2.56 | 11:27PM 2.62 | 12:10PM 2.39 | 12:37AM 2.49 | 1:44PM 2.33 | 2:07AM 2.50 | 3:18PM 2.47 | 3:27AM 2.67 | 4:25PM 2.74 | 4:28AM 2.94 | 5:16PM 3.05 | 5:19AM 3.23 | 6:00PM 3.35 | 6:06AM 3.50 | 6:41PM 3.59 | 6:52AM 3.69 | 7:22PM 3.74 | 7:37AM 3.78 | 8:03PM 3.79 | 8:23AM 3.75 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:18AM 0.77 | 4:28PM 0.93 | 4:58AM 0.96 | 5:11PM 1.14 | 5:53AM 1.13 | 6:12PM 1.32 | 7:14AM 1.21 | 7:46PM 1.40 | 8:50AM 1.10 | 9:22PM 1.30 | 10:03AM 0.82 | 10:28PM 1.06 | 10:57AM 0.49 | 11:19PM 0.76 | 11:43AM 0.18 | 12:05AM 0.46 | 12:27PM -0.06 | 12:48AM 0.20 | 1:09PM -0.18 | 1:30AM 0.01 | 1:51PM -0.17 | 2:13AM -0.08 | ||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tue 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:41 |
| Sunset | 8:44 | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:50 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:54 | - | - | 8:57 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:04 | - | - | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 6 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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