Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf Forecast

/ Scot – Outer Hebrides (10 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (58.17° N 7.10° W)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 14.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 7PM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 18th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf	10PM (Thu 18th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	7PM (Fri 19th Sep)	15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, near gales from the NNE by Sat afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	!	3	0	0	0	!	!	0	!	!	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	N	SW	SW	NNW	N	N	N	N	N	N	NW	NW	NW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	12	10	8	10	10	10	10	9	10	10	11	7	9	8	13	13	12	11	11	10	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2285	1466	796	2980	1576	2559	1927	1947	2662	1808	1432	522	940	634	427	813	1013	899	692	810	1080
Wind (km/h)	NW	E	SW	SSW	SSW	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	N	SE	S	SSW	S	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	glass	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:34PM 3.03		6:11AM 3.03	6:18PM 3.25		6:49AM 3.21	6:55PM 3.42		7:22AM 3.35		7:28PM 3.51	7:52AM 3.43		7:59PM 3.54	8:21AM 3.45		8:29PM 3.49	8:48AM 3.41		8:59PM 3.38	9:16AM 3.31
Low Tide / height (m)		11:57PM 0.51	12:12PM 0.69		12:36AM 0.31	12:49PM 0.51		1:10AM 0.17		1:21PM 0.38	1:41AM 0.10		1:52PM 0.30	2:10AM 0.10		2:22PM 0.27	2:38AM 0.17		2:51PM 0.31	3:06AM 0.30

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18
Sunset	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:25	-	-	7:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	4	-	-	7	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	13	13	14	13	13	9	10	10	9	10	11	11	12	11	11	11	11	13	13	13	13
Feels °C (?)	10	8	7	6	6	-1	-2	-1	0	4	4	5	6	6	8	9	9	9	9	10	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Outer Hebrides

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) (calm at Stornoway 42 km from Mangersta Sands (Lewis)). 3.0m 11s groundswell from the NNW with a 1.7m 11s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
1 hour 15 minutes ago Mangersta Sands (Lewis)

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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