Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 05 Apr 2026 BST
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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mangersta Sands (Lewis) sea temperature is
7.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) this week:

The surf forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 5.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
4.5
W
4
W
2.3
WNW
2.1
SSW
2.5
W
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
W
3
WSW
3
W
4
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)13101111918171614131211111213131313131416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3116372235611277656411115639101525005319313922015223843597079539749334298382449289641
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
50
W
30
WSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
40
S
20
S
25
S
35
SSW
30
SW
45
WSW
45
WSW
20
SSW
55
S
45
WSW
25
SW
15
S
30
SSW
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
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on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
3.25
9:53AM
3.07
10:05PM
3.06
10:26AM
2.84
10:39PM
2.84
11:05AM
2.60
11:21PM
2.62
11:58AM
2.37
12:23AM
2.42
1:26PM
2.22
1:58AM
2.35
3:13PM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
0.43
3:43AM
0.47
3:55PM
0.65
4:16AM
0.67
4:28PM
0.88
4:54AM
0.91
5:06PM
1.12
5:41AM
1.14
5:57PM
1.34
6:54AM
1.32
7:24PM
1.49
8:42AM
1.32
9:16PM
1.45
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:46--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--6:31--6:28--
Sunset-8:16--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:25--8:28--8:30-
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Rain (mm)
32--2--45--31162-23-4
Temp. °C66779913109999876877777
Feels °C (?)-5-6-3-111614423-1-3-2-4-4-20-1-1
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Information about the Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mangersta Sands (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 (Mangersta Sands (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 Mangersta Sands (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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