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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 14 May 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
9.6° 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 Friday (May 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s 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 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 15th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
!
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
N
8
2
N
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
W
13
2.2
W
14
3
W
13
3
W
13
2.4
W
12
2.1
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.4
WSW
16
1.7
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
579
434
115
83
44
37
82
280
1755
2860
2548
1624
1049
828
443
202
127
91
1204
1643
1201
Wind (km/h)
35
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
S
20
SE
20
SW
25
SW
20
S
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
S
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:49PM3.27m
5:59AM3.33m
6:31PM3.47m
6:46AM3.49m
7:13PM3.60m
7:34AM3.58m
7:56PM3.66m
8:22AM3.56m
8:42PM3.65m
9:13AM3.45m
9:29PM3.56m
10:07AM3.26m
10:21PM3.41m
Low Tide
11:33AM0.32m
11:58PM0.53m
12:17PM0.15m
00:42AM0.29m
1:01PM0.06m
1:26AM0.11m
1:45PM0.05m
2:11AM0.01m
2:31PM0.14m
2:59AM0.02m
3:17PM0.30m
3:50AM0.12m
4:07PM0.52m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
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9:44
9:45
9:47
9:50
9:52
9:53
9:55
2
4
1
1
3
6
2
1
1
Temp °C
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
9
9
8
8
10
10
10
10
11
11
12
12
11
0
0
0
2
3
3
4
5
5
3
3
5
7
7
6
6
8
6
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.8
NNE
9
2.1
NNE
10
1.9
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.4
NNE
10
2.2
W
14
3
W
13
3
W
13
2.4
W
12
2.1
W
11
1.9
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
8
1.7
WSW
14
2.2
WSW
13
2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
442
243
115
559
884
720
527
386
1755
2860
2548
1624
1049
828
443
202
127
49
1204
1643
1201
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
W
13
1.2
NNE
10
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.6
WNW
4
0.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
10
10
8
83
44
37
82
280
258
158
116
86
58
55
61
58
50
24
21
13
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
14
0.7
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
NE
3
0.4
WSW
16
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NE
7
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
16
25
20
70
65
7
5
4
1
91
12
13
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
N
8
2
N
7
2
N
8
0.9
NNW
6
0.3
SSE
2
0.7
S
4
0.3
ENE
2
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
SSE
4
Energy kJ
579
434
484
47
1
17
1
16
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
Distance (km)
908
737
579
733
325
0
2
2
27
161
145
2
2
2
0
10
2
10
145
213
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Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
5
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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 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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