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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 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
10.0° 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 26th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
1.6
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SW
9
1.6
SW
8
1.9
SW
9
1.9
SW
11
1.9
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
12
1.8
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1663
1109
573
294
192
106
56
49
85
70
177
240
396
299
562
844
829
1280
814
584
261
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
5
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
E
5
ESE
15
SW
20
SSE
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
NW
15
NNE
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:37PM2.86m
4:45AM2.87m
5:22PM2.98m
5:33AM2.92m
6:02PM3.08m
6:15AM2.97m
6:37PM3.15m
6:54AM3.02m
7:12PM3.20m
7:31AM3.05m
7:46PM3.22m
8:07AM3.04m
8:21PM3.22m
Low Tide
10:17AM0.71m
10:45PM0.97m
11:05AM0.67m
11:32PM0.83m
11:46AM0.62m
00:12AM0.71m
12:23PM0.59m
00:49AM0.61m
12:59PM0.57m
1:24AM0.53m
1:33PM0.57m
1:59AM0.50m
2:08PM0.59m
2:35AM0.50m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:39
4:37
4:35
4:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:09
10:10
10:13
10:15
10:15
10:17
1
2
4
Temp °C
10
9
9
13
14
16
20
18
17
12
12
12
14
13
12
12
12
11
12
13
12
7
6
7
9
10
13
20
15
15
6
7
8
10
9
9
7
7
7
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.2
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
WSW
11
1.6
SW
9
1.6
SW
8
1.9
SW
9
1.9
SW
11
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
1.8
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
1663
1109
573
294
192
106
56
49
85
70
40
78
396
299
562
844
41
38
814
584
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.8
NW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.1
NE
4
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
1
WSW
12
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
9
64
49
35
13
9
1
13
40
40
26
45
20
278
17
26
39
24
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
N
6
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
NE
8
0.2
WSW
17
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
N
8
0.2
N
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
8
15
6
12
2
1
25
2
28
35
39
10
18
8
30
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.2
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
4
1.9
WSW
11
2.1
WSW
12
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
3
3
4
30
64
177
240
6
5
20
829
1280
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
177
177
0
0
0
0
0
26
2
311
259
145
145
121
27
171
174
10
2
26
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
5
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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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