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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 GMT
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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
9.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m 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 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 13th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 13th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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0
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2
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
2.5
SSW
6
WSW
5.5
W
4.5
NW
3.5
NNW
2.3
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
SSW
2
SW
3
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
WSW
1.6
W
2.4
SSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)101111111213111010791918171514141212711
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2199167289296653617433401279305013757176517062157691129571154832303113827235782159
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
SSE
65
WSW
50
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
35
W
45
WNW
30
SSW
45
S
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
NNW
25
WNW
10
SW
20
SSE
30
SSE
65
S
50
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
2.52
1:31PM
2.46
2:24AM
2.49
2:48PM
2.42
3:32AM
2.55
3:59PM
2.49
4:30AM
2.68
4:54PM
2.63
5:17AM
2.85
5:39PM
2.78
5:57AM
3.03
6:18PM
2.93
6:32AM
3.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
1.05
7:20AM
1.31
7:55PM
1.17
8:42AM
1.31
9:09PM
1.18
9:53AM
1.20
10:11PM
1.09
10:47AM
1.04
11:01PM
0.95
11:31AM
0.85
11:42PM
0.80
12:10PM
0.66
12:18AM
0.65
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--9:07--9:04--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:00--8:59
Sunset4:04--4:06--4:07--4:09--4:12--4:14--4:15--
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Rain (mm)
5132--21313422---1--89
Temp. °C10118776667777767877677
Feels °C (?)23-5-40-2-3-2-1-311221220-1-7-4
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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 12 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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