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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 20 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
9.9° 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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 Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
10
2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.8
SW
9
2.1
SW
10
2.4
SW
10
2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
10
2.2
SW
9
2.2
WSW
9
2.2
SW
9
2
WSW
9
1.1
W
14
2.1
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.9
W
12
2.1
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.4
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2643
1756
2434
926
256
515
784
1179
1210
869
770
838
794
666
503
1445
942
1010
1227
2015
1351
Wind (km/h)
25
S
35
SW
40
SW
25
SSE
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
35
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
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
4:37PM2.86m
Low Tide
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
10:17AM0.71m
10:45PM0.97m
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4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
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9:55
9:58
10:00
10:01
10:04
10:06
10:07
1
1
5
6
Temp °C
11
11
10
11
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
14
14
13
13
12
11
10
10
10
6
4
1
5
6
9
7
6
6
6
5
7
9
10
8
10
9
8
7
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
14
2.3
WSW
13
1.2
WSW
12
2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.8
SW
9
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
16
1.9
WSW
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
W
18
1.7
WSW
9
2.1
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.9
W
12
2.1
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.4
W
11
Energy kJ
2643
1756
432
926
256
515
5
3
1
10
586
18
55
449
1445
942
1010
1227
2015
1351
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
14
1.1
W
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
14
6
5
5
1
1
8
503
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
10
9
8
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
5
3.5
WSW
10
0.7
SSE
4
1.7
SW
6
2.1
SW
10
2.4
SW
10
2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
10
2.2
SW
9
2.2
WSW
9
2.2
SW
9
2
WSW
9
0.9
SW
4
Energy kJ
100
2434
17
239
784
1179
1210
869
770
838
794
666
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
145
229
177
27
171
10
173
184
186
184
184
170
171
170
145
145
145
145
177
177
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Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
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 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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