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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 01 Apr 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
8.2° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 2nd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 3rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 7th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 2°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly gales.

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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
1.8
WSW
1.7
WNW
2
SW
3
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3
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3.5
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4
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3
WNW
3.5
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4
NW
3
WNW
3.5
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3
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2.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
3
SW
5.5
WSW
5
SW
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
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(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13517318214353869349836127244420948735808286233642128190169231521749212509142137312
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
5
NNE
25
SSE
40
S
10
S
20
W
35
WNW
35
W
20
SSW
30
E
40
NW
45
WNW
50
WNW
25
WSW
30
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SSE
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SSE
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25
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Wind State (?)
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
3.47
7:45AM
3.54
8:07PM
3.51
8:18AM
3.51
8:36PM
3.49
8:49AM
3.42
9:05PM
3.40
9:21AM
3.27
9:34PM
3.25
9:53AM
3.07
10:05PM
3.06
10:26AM
2.84
10:39PM
2.84
11:05AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
0.28
1:55PM
0.07
2:10AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.13
2:41AM
0.24
2:55PM
0.26
3:12AM
0.33
3:24PM
0.43
3:43AM
0.47
3:55PM
0.65
4:16AM
0.67
4:28PM
0.88
4:54AM
0.91
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
07
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Sunset8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:16--8:19--8:21--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C765546656376677910108810
Feels °C (?)-10-2-2-1-3-3-40-52-5-6-2-1022211
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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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