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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 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
10.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Dec 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 13s period. 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 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 12s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 10th Dec)26ft (8.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 10th Dec)26ft (8.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 12th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly gales.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7.5
WSW
7
WSW
8.5
W
6
WSW
5.5
SW
5.5
WSW
4
W
7
WSW
7
WSW
6
WSW
6.5
W
6
WSW
5
WSW
6.5
W
6
W
7.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)131313141314171718171614131615141414141515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17506158442302715044106051145392652990928133207541916314070851621836161331995498098091737587168296
Wind
(km/h)
80
SW
65
SW
70
WSW
55
SW
55
S
20
SW
20
SSW
40
S
45
SSW
55
SSW
50
SSW
70
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
55
SSE
60
SW
40
S
40
S
40
S
20
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
2.95
10:24AM
3.20
11:15PM
2.77
11:22AM
2.98
12:19AM
2.64
12:25PM
2.80
1:26AM
2.60
1:32PM
2.68
2:29AM
2.64
2:38PM
2.63
3:25AM
2.72
3:36PM
2.66
4:12AM
2.83
4:27PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06AM
0.81
4:52PM
0.53
5:03AM
1.02
5:53PM
0.72
6:10AM
1.18
6:59PM
0.86
7:25AM
1.25
8:04PM
0.92
8:37AM
1.21
9:03PM
0.92
9:37AM
1.11
9:53PM
0.88
10:25AM
0.97
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-9:02--9:03--9:04--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:08-
Sunset--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
722313-1251115-932271-
Temp. °C1291111119999910101211111010101099
Feels °C (?)5-502-1530-1-1-3-5220-311145
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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).

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.

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