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

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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
10.0° 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 25th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
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
2
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
10
2.4
SW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.1
WSW
10
2.1
SW
9
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.9
SW
4
2.2
W
7
1.9
N
8
0.9
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
886
621
1157
804
750
2791
2323
2233
2260
1825
1212
644
349
196
103
53
32
28
501
447
265
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SW
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
1:23PM2.70m
1:32AM2.91m
2:36PM2.68m
2:44AM2.84m
3:42PM2.75m
3:49AM2.83m
4:37PM2.86m
4:45AM2.87m
5:22PM2.98m
5:33AM2.92m
6:02PM3.08m
6:15AM2.97m
6:37PM3.15m
Low Tide
7:17PM1.12m
8:10AM0.73m
8:36PM1.16m
9:19AM0.74m
9:47PM1.09m
10:17AM0.71m
10:45PM0.97m
11:05AM0.67m
11:32PM0.83m
11:46AM0.62m
00:12AM0.71m
12:23PM0.59m
00:49AM0.61m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:01
10:04
10:06
10:07
10:09
10:10
10:13
2
1
1
1
9
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
10
10
11
11
16
17
18
19
18
16
12
12
11
4
4
4
7
5
5
7
5
5
8
8
7
13
15
16
18
16
15
7
6
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
2.1
WSW
10
0.2
W
17
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.3
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
NNE
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1
10
10
804
23
2791
2323
2260
1825
1212
644
349
196
103
53
32
5
11
197
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
17
1.4
W
14
0.1
W
21
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
1
WSW
7
Energy kJ
23
790
9
56
53
20
5
5
5
8
26
27
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
12
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.1
SW
17
0.9
WSW
13
Energy kJ
8
15
6
3
8
4
6
11
265
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
10
2.4
SW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.1
SW
9
1.8
WSW
9
3
WSW
12
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.9
SW
4
2.2
W
7
1.9
N
8
1
NE
7
Energy kJ
886
621
1157
750
554
2233
7
6
2
28
501
447
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
259
235
186
181
171
145
145
240
177
177
145
0
0
0
0
2
190
280
218
235
161
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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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