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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 29 Mar 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
8.1° 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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 9.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 29th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 29th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 30th Mar)31ft (9.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sat night, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed morning will be washed away by heavy rain (total 40mm) on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
6.5
W
9
W
9
WNW
9
WNW
8.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
3
NW
1.9
WNW
1.1
NW
4
W
3.5
W
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
SW
4
SSW
Period(s) (?)121215171717161412121111121110141417161211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52921250936101456904847739281150185607483648171832106526838292485973514610563482923673879
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
55
W
60
W
55
W
55
W
45
WNW
20
SSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
40
NNE
35
N
15
NNW
20
SE
40
SSE
40
W
30
W
20
SW
35
ENE
35
NE
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01AM
2.93
5:46PM
2.96
5:52AM
3.18
6:28PM
3.18
6:34AM
3.37
7:04PM
3.36
7:11AM
3.49
7:37PM
3.47
7:45AM
3.54
8:07PM
3.51
8:18AM
3.51
8:36PM
3.49
8:49AM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55PM
1.04
11:28AM
0.57
11:48PM
0.79
12:14PM
0.34
12:29AM
0.57
12:51PM
0.17
1:05AM
0.39
1:24PM
0.08
1:39AM
0.28
1:55PM
0.07
2:10AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.13
2:41AM
0.24
2:55PM
0.26
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:48-
Sunset--8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14
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Rain (mm)
92241----15112--372-449
Temp. °C965678101010937655565434
Feels °C (?)-4-7-9-6-5-14331-7-2-2-4-4-5-2-1-2-6-3
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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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