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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 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
11.2° 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 Thursday (Nov 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 12s 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 11.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 27th Nov)26ft (8.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 27th Nov)26ft (8.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)38ft (11.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, severe gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
2.3
SW
3
SW
2.2
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
5.5
SW
12
WSW
11
WSW
7.5
W
4
NNW
3.5
N
3
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.1
N
3
SSW
4.5
SW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SW
Period(s) (?)96998910171614131313131313811111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)157412140785614852150590875178531322169251863884309029962521149113645212439352435435
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
25
SW
45
SW
50
SSW
65
SSW
80
SW
65
WSW
55
WNW
15
S
30
NE
45
NNE
35
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
25
SSE
50
S
10
ESE
35
ESE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
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off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
2.64
9:56AM
2.85
10:39PM
2.53
10:48AM
2.75
11:45PM
2.49
11:51AM
2.70
12:58AM
2.54
1:01PM
2.72
2:07AM
2.69
2:09PM
2.83
3:06AM
2.91
3:12PM
3.00
3:58AM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:36PM
0.79
3:41AM
1.02
4:24PM
0.88
4:31AM
1.17
5:21PM
0.93
5:36AM
1.27
6:29PM
0.91
6:53AM
1.28
7:39PM
0.80
8:08AM
1.17
8:42PM
0.63
9:13AM
0.95
9:39PM
0.44
10:08AM
0.68
Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise--8:37--8:40--8:41--8:44--8:45--8:48--8:49
Sunset3:52--3:52--3:49--3:48--3:48--3:45--3:45--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C99111112121099777766658899
Feels °C (?)205442-4-7-4-62-3-4-510-36511
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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).

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