Surf Forecasts:
Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 8,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 30 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WSW swell.
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 Friday (Oct 30) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29325 | 8093 | 6397 | 3148 | 1647 | 1313 | 1898 | 5015 | 5932 | 3076 | 1502 | 2682 | 2206 | 1976 | 1610 | 1444 | 1340 | 1018 | 798 | 841 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:10PM3.60m | 7:30AM3.63m | 7:53PM3.52m | 8:12AM3.53m | 8:40PM3.33m | 8:57AM3.36m | 9:34PM3.08m | 9:51AM3.15m | 10:39PM2.82m | 10:57AM2.94m | 00:01AM2.64m | 12:18PM2.81m | 1:31AM2.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:21AM0.05m | 1:44PM0.07m | 2:02AM0.20m | 2:28PM0.16m | 2:46AM0.43m | 3:17PM0.34m | 3:36AM0.71m | 4:16PM0.56m | 4:37AM0.98m | 5:31PM0.74m | 5:57AM1.18m | 7:00PM0.81m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Feels °C | -4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | — | NW 11 | WSW 11 | NW 10 | SW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 3415 | — | 1556 | 1647 | 262 | 1898 | 96 | 116 | 3076 | 1502 | 2682 | 2206 | 1976 | 1610 | 1444 | 1340 | 1018 | 798 | 841 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | N 10 | WNW 14 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 281 | 804 | 29 | 79 | 10 | 95 | 75 | 1091 | 14 | 12 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NW 8 | — | SSE 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 10 | — | 5 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | W 12 | WSW 12 | — | SW 10 | SSE 5 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29325 | 8093 | 6397 | 3148 | — | 1313 | 44 | 5015 | 5932 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 886 | 235 | 319 | 213 | 143 | 126 | 126 | 126 | 145 | 2 | 2 | 145 | 177 | 177 | 320 | 170 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in Outer Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Mangersta Sands (Lewis), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Outer Hebrides, consider staying in Stornoway which is 42 km (26 miles) away.
Nearest