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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 BST
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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
8.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Apr 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 19th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
3
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
W
4
W
2.5
NW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
WNW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)1414121111111110910131211131313121211109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38753678253617171509278841292670103243954564473022322116101870541826913179
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSE
30
SSE
50
SSE
40
WSW
40
WNW
30
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
5
S
10
SW
5
ENE
10
NE
20
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffoffglassonglassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
3.52
7:12AM
3.61
7:40PM
3.66
7:53AM
3.71
8:17PM
3.71
8:35AM
3.69
8:57PM
3.66
9:20AM
3.55
9:39PM
3.52
10:09AM
3.32
10:27PM
3.31
11:05AM
3.03
11:23PM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51PM
0.03
1:09AM
0.24
1:28PM
-0.09
1:47AM
0.08
2:06PM
-0.11
2:27AM
0.00
2:46PM
-0.01
3:09AM
0.03
3:29PM
0.20
3:55AM
0.17
4:14PM
0.47
4:46AM
0.39
5:07PM
0.78
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:16--6:13--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:01--5:58--
Sunset-8:42--8:44--8:45--8:47--8:51--8:52--8:54-
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--6211--1------------
Temp. °C999109988889899899910109
Feels °C (?)3223-10-101566444657554
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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 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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