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

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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
8.2° 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 Friday (Apr 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 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 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WSW
4
SW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
5.5
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.2
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)1512121411101099979121214131312111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16422481953341046471452072113255236325214332368814853065271825881062645378145
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSE
35
SSE
45
S
60
SW
45
WSW
25
S
30
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
25
SW
35
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
1.45
Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:09
Sunset8:30--8:32--8:35--8:37--8:38--8:42--8:44--
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rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-24232----161312--2--
Temp. °C8778888710101010109101091110109
Feels °C (?)-2-5-3-4-20025433353247876
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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).

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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