Mangersta Sands Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – Lewis, UK)
| Name: | Mangersta Sands |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Mangersta Sands in Lewis is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Mangersta Sands Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Mangersta Sands surf quality by season and Mangersta Sands surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mangersta Sands |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mangersta Sands:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ruhba Phail | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Cliff Beach | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Dalmore Bay | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Dalbeg | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bragar | 21 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mangersta Sands: |
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| Closest wave buoy | K5 Buoy | 168 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 198 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 245 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 289 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 289 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mangersta Sands: |
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| Closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland | 26 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland - READ flaterco. | 26 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ullapool, Scotland | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ullapool, Scotland | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Kinlochbervie, Scotland | 77 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mangersta Sands: |
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| Closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 120 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 135 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 145 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 157 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 164 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mangersta Sands: |
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| Closest city location | Stornoway (United Kingdom) | 26 mi |
| Second closest city location | Portree (United Kingdom) | 62 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ullapool (United Kingdom) | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mallaig (United Kingdom) | 93 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Dingwall (United Kingdom) | 105 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mangersta Sands is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., 45 km (28 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mangersta Sands is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is Tiree Airport (TRE) in U.k., 186 km (116 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 193 km (120 miles) away.
- Lossiemouth Airport (LMO), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Mangersta Sands and is 228 km (142 miles) away.
