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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 05 Feb 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
8.7° 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 Thursday (Feb 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s 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 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 5th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 5th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 12th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
5
!
!
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.9
WSW
2
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)211917161514131212121211111321181615141319
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2508466338752036113858832617875113111975923836286912504819027464918328
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
45
E
40
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
30
E
50
E
45
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:15PM
3.29
9:23AM
3.44
9:50PM
3.12
9:59AM
3.18
10:26PM
2.92
10:37AM
2.90
11:05PM
2.71
11:20AM
2.62
11:55PM
2.50
12:21PM
2.38
1:09AM
2.34
1:54PM
2.25
2:48AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.09
3:11AM
0.43
3:37PM
0.30
3:46AM
0.61
4:11PM
0.56
4:23AM
0.83
4:47PM
0.84
5:05AM
1.07
5:31PM
1.10
6:00AM
1.29
6:34PM
1.33
7:30AM
1.43
8:17PM
1.41
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise8:25--8:22--8:19--8:18--8:15--8:12--8:11--
Sunset-5:00--5:01--5:05--5:07--5:08--5:12--5:14-
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C764446577877888775555
Feels °C (?)0-4-7-6-7-3-5334335541-1-6-6-4-4
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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 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).

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