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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 15 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Saturday (May 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 16th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
N 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | |
377 | 37 | 82 | 488 | 1329 | 2466 | 2334 | 1455 | 934 | 703 | 377 | 164 | 101 | 33 | 1220 | 1920 | 1450 | 2093 | 2047 | 2005 | 1351 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 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 | 11:05AM3.04m | 11:18PM3.22m | 12:11PM2.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:45AM0.28m | 5:01PM0.75m | 5:47AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:58 | 10:00 |
— | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | NE 7 | N 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
 kJ | 928 | 792 | 615 | 428 | 1329 | 2466 | 2334 | 1455 | 934 | 703 | 377 | 164 | 101 | 29 | 1220 | 1920 | 1450 | 2 | 1 | 2005 | 1351 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 37 | 82 | 488 | 255 | 180 | — | 137 | 108 | 73 | 151 | 101 | 76 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | 10 | 70 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 31 | 33 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 10 | SW 11 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 377 | — | — | — | — | — | 262 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 90 | — | — | 2093 | 2047 | 51 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 325 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 145 | 145 | 126 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 259 | 234 | 2 | 126 | 171 | 27 | 27 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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