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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 15 Mar 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
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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 20s. 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 10.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 15th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 15th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 16th Mar)34ft (10.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, gales from the S by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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4
4
2
3
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
6.5
W
10
W
10
W
7.5
W
5.5
WSW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)101219181715121212121313121212111313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)433511978717176056029943123428380530675004623652438872221164486526012951544225319351407
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
55
WSW
55
WSW
50
WSW
30
S
55
SSW
60
S
55
SSW
45
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
N
5
NE
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
5
WNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57PM
2.73
5:04AM
2.97
5:33PM
3.00
5:37AM
3.24
6:05PM
3.25
6:10AM
3.48
6:37PM
3.46
6:43AM
3.66
7:10PM
3.60
7:18AM
3.75
7:44PM
3.65
7:55AM
3.74
8:19PM
3.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
0.89
10:57PM
0.93
11:20AM
0.58
11:32PM
0.68
11:53AM
0.29
12:05AM
0.45
12:26PM
0.05
12:39AM
0.26
12:59PM
-0.11
1:13AM
0.13
1:33PM
-0.16
1:48AM
0.07
2:09PM
-0.09
2:25AM
0.11
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:46--6:43--6:39--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:28--
Sunset-6:30--6:31--6:34--6:36--6:38--6:40--6:43-
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
235-345--------------
Temp. °C656791010989997779109998
Feels °C (?)-5-7-7-411-3-3-3457444786776
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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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