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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 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
9.7° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 17th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 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 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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)
2.5
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.3
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
10
2.1
SW
10
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
2.1
SW
11
1.9
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.3
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2429
2334
1455
850
598
371
132
56
421
2426
2349
1933
1487
1037
830
2107
1821
1047
665
486
270
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
S
15
SW
15
E
25
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
S
20
SW
25
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
15
SSE
25
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
15
SSE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:56PM3.66m
8:22AM3.56m
8:42PM3.65m
9:13AM3.45m
9:29PM3.56m
10:07AM3.26m
10:21PM3.41m
11:05AM3.04m
11:18PM3.22m
12:11PM2.83m
00:22AM3.05m
1:23PM2.70m
1:32AM2.91m
Low Tide
1:45PM0.05m
2:11AM0.01m
2:31PM0.14m
2:59AM0.02m
3:17PM0.30m
3:50AM0.12m
4:07PM0.52m
4:45AM0.28m
5:01PM0.75m
5:47AM0.48m
6:03PM0.97m
6:56AM0.64m
7:17PM1.12m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:00
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:50
9:52
9:53
9:55
9:58
10:00
10:01
1
1
1
1
5
16
3
Temp °C
9
10
9
10
10
10
11
11
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
5
6
8
7
6
6
5
8
7
7
7
7
5
5
8
7
7
6
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.3
W
12
1.9
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
12
0.1
NE
8
1.9
SW
10
1.6
SW
10
1.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
2429
2334
1455
850
598
371
132
56
421
2426
2349
5
5
5
5
2107
1821
2
665
486
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
NE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
151
147
111
86
78
78
51
35
55
14
5
1
1
10
1
5
1
2
2
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
5
17
35
23
1
1
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
SE
3
1
SSW
8
2.5
WSW
12
2.5
SW
11
2.4
SW
10
2.1
SW
10
2.1
SW
11
Energy kJ
22
3
107
1933
1487
1037
830
1047
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
126
143
2
2
26
0
126
2
10
126
186
177
126
184
10
171
171
186
259
170
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
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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