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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 23 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
8.1° 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 Wednesday (Feb 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 2nd Mar)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the S by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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4
0
0
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
4.5
SW
4
SW
3
WSW
2.1
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
3
SW
2.3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.3
WNW
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
4
SSW
5
SW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)14121112121715149111112121212131212101310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)488121164669489024212431262012801341130126072807246013965936638130552582286692134450
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
45
S
50
S
40
SSW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
SSE
30
SSW
50
WSW
40
SW
25
NNW
25
N
5
WSW
35
S
50
S
50
SSW
30
SW
20
S
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
2.95
11:14AM
2.88
11:50PM
2.72
12:32PM
2.62
1:18AM
2.58
2:18PM
2.54
2:58AM
2.66
3:53PM
2.69
4:16AM
2.91
4:58PM
2.94
5:11AM
3.21
5:47PM
3.18
5:56AM
3.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
0.80
5:30PM
0.90
6:07AM
1.02
6:53PM
1.15
7:52AM
1.11
8:42PM
1.18
9:34AM
0.94
10:05PM
1.00
10:42AM
0.64
11:03PM
0.75
11:33AM
0.34
11:48PM
0.51
12:14PM
0.10
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-7:37--7:35--7:31--7:30--7:26--7:24--7:22-
Sunset--5:45--5:47--5:50--5:52--5:54--5:57--6:00
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light rain
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light rain
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cloud
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Rain (mm)
31365-344-----59-320--
Temp. °C91099778898655571088777
Feels °C (?)11-10332-1-2-2-1-20-4-1013300
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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 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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