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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 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
8.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 9.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 18th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 18th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 24th Mar)30ft (9.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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4
4
2
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4
W
5
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
4
SW
7.5
W
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
SW
Period(s) (?)1413121214131212121113151414141391414149
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68365331717122625297298216541146763101222484882541752044212196525462080118840116992812
Wind
(km/h)
60
S
30
SW
50
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
S
15
S
25
S
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
0
SSW
10
S
25
SSE
40
SSE
25
SW
60
WNW
35
W
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
3.25
6:10AM
3.48
6:37PM
3.46
6:43AM
3.66
7:10PM
3.60
7:18AM
3.75
7:44PM
3.65
7:55AM
3.74
8:19PM
3.61
8:34AM
3.63
8:57PM
3.48
9:17AM
3.41
9:39PM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.29
12:05AM
0.45
12:26PM
0.05
12:39AM
0.26
12:59PM
-0.11
1:13AM
0.13
1:33PM
-0.16
1:48AM
0.07
2:09PM
-0.09
2:25AM
0.11
2:47PM
0.09
3:06AM
0.24
3:28PM
0.36
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:22--
Sunset-6:34--6:36--6:38--6:40--6:43--6:45--6:47-
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
cloud
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
73--------------25--3
Temp. °C1078998789998988888568
Feels °C (?)-2-2-33555553336752-12-8-3-3
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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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