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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 06 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
7.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 6PM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 7th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 7th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 11th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, gales from the S by Thu morning).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
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Rating
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
WSW
6
WSW
5.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
W
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
W
3
WSW
6
WSW
6
SW
6.5
SW
4.5
WSW
5.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131514141313151413131211111317141313121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95691561912969815367954728434726361872144588712302174165849311412011385137626515868320657
Wind
(km/h)
55
S
50
S
35
S
45
S
40
S
20
WSW
5
NE
10
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
50
S
40
S
60
SW
45
WSW
50
SSW
75
S
55
S
50
SW
55
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:50AM
3.40
9:09PM
3.23
9:22AM
3.16
9:39PM
3.03
9:56AM
2.89
10:13PM
2.79
10:34AM
2.62
10:54PM
2.54
11:26AM
2.36
12:01AM
2.33
1:02PM
2.19
1:55AM
2.27
3:03PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
0.32
2:58PM
0.33
3:12AM
0.49
3:28PM
0.57
3:44AM
0.71
4:00PM
0.85
4:21AM
0.96
4:38PM
1.12
5:07AM
1.22
5:31PM
1.37
6:27AM
1.42
7:16PM
1.52
8:39AM
1.42
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:01--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:50-
Sunset--6:10--6:13--6:15--6:17--6:20--6:22--6:24
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Rain (mm)
--213110---1192--95582
Temp. °C888977667778988887656
Feels °C (?)-3-300-2233-1-1-3-2-2-4-3-1-7-5-6-8-2
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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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