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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 19 May 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
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.9
SSW
8
1.1
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2
WSW
11
1.9
SW
7
1.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.8
SW
10
1.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
2.1
SW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
8
1
W
13
1.5
W
12
2.5
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
110
636
2557
1965
2037
887
371
562
549
614
836
538
597
440
409
355
370
336
625
1021
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
15
SE
15
S
20
S
30
WSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSW
25
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSE
30
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
ENE
30
SSW
30
SW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
High Tide
9:29PM3.56m
10:07AM3.26m
10:21PM3.41m
11:05AM3.04m
11:18PM3.22m
12:11PM2.83m
00:22AM3.05m
1:23PM2.70m
1:32AM2.91m
2:36PM2.68m
2:44AM2.84m
3:42PM2.75m
3:49AM2.83m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.30m
3:50AM0.12m
4:07PM0.52m
4:45AM0.28m
5:01PM0.75m
5:47AM0.48m
6:03PM0.97m
6:56AM0.64m
7:17PM1.12m
8:10AM0.73m
8:36PM1.16m
9:19AM0.74m
9:47PM1.09m
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:53
9:55
9:58
10:00
10:01
10:04
10:06
1
1
3
5
3
2
1
1
1
9
2
3
Temp °C
11
12
11
11
11
10
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
9
9
9
11
11
11
7
9
7
7
5
4
7
7
8
8
8
9
6
5
5
4
5
6
9
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.2
SW
8
2.5
WSW
14
2.4
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
1.9
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.8
SW
10
1.9
SW
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
16
1.7
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.5
W
12
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
142
110
205
2557
1965
1455
887
251
562
549
614
836
2
10
5
409
355
370
252
625
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.7
NE
8
1.1
WSW
16
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.3
WSW
15
0.9
WSW
13
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
W
16
1
W
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
104
57
636
14
6
5
5
43
249
2
2
1
8
20
45
336
7
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
W
9
0.4
NE
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
29
40
15
10
9
2
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
3
0.7
SW
4
2.5
WSW
12
0.8
SSE
4
1.9
SW
7
0.7
SSE
4
1.6
SW
10
1.8
SW
10
2.1
SW
7
1
SSW
5
1.6
SW
7
2.5
WSW
9
Energy kJ
6
13
2037
22
371
19
538
597
440
42
277
1021
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
1
3
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
2
2
10
143
145
171
2
145
27
126
145
2
311
452
215
259
128
2
0
145
259
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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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).

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