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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 04 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
11.0° 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 (Dec 04) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s 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 12 days are 7.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 4th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 4th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 10th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, severe gales from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
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1
3
!
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3
1
1
0
0
!
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
1.4
W
2.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
WSW
1
W
3
W
4
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
7
SW
6.5
SW
6.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)111617151413191715141312221917171514121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)119392461187260273724673418311427626930371960126991563048689834262592598147381461013314
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
10
ESE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
ESE
35
ESE
25
E
15
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
SE
20
W
20
S
20
SSW
35
SSW
15
ESE
35
E
35
SSE
75
WSW
70
WSW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:56PM
3.51
6:19AM
3.64
6:46PM
3.55
7:05AM
3.69
7:37PM
3.49
7:52AM
3.66
8:28PM
3.36
8:40AM
3.56
9:20PM
3.16
9:31AM
3.40
10:15PM
2.95
10:24AM
3.20
11:15PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48AM
0.17
12:08AM
0.11
12:35PM
0.02
12:54AM
0.14
1:24PM
-0.04
1:40AM
0.24
2:13PM
0.00
2:27AM
0.40
3:03PM
0.14
3:15AM
0.60
3:56PM
0.32
4:06AM
0.81
4:52PM
0.53
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise8:52--8:55--8:56--8:57--9:00--9:00--9:02--
Sunset-3:41--3:41--3:41--3:40--3:38--3:38--3:37-
cloud
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----------12-11-820223
Temp. °C988888888999810109911999
Feels °C (?)35332-12455643343-13-6-6-5
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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 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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