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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.1° 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 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 5th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | |
1969 | 1255 | 838 | 563 | 452 | 502 | 446 | 373 | 201 | 189 | 163 | 146 | 193 | 158 | 173 | 822 | 1064 | 909 | 754 | 739 | 492 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:43AM3.25m | 7:06PM3.35m | 7:18AM3.28m | 7:37PM3.39m | 7:52AM3.27m | 8:07PM3.37m | 8:25AM3.21m | 8:38PM3.31m | 8:58AM3.11m | 9:10PM3.20m | 9:33AM2.96m | 9:44PM3.06m | 10:10AM2.79m | 10:22PM2.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.31m | 1:13AM0.42m | 1:25PM0.31m | 1:45AM0.36m | 1:56PM0.35m | 2:17AM0.36m | 2:27PM0.44m | 2:49AM0.41m | 2:59PM0.57m | 3:23AM0.52m | 3:33PM0.72m | 4:00AM0.68m | 4:08PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:27 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -1 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
 kJ | 1969 | 1255 | 838 | 563 | 452 | 502 | 446 | 373 | 201 | 189 | 163 | 146 | 193 | 158 | 173 | 125 | 84 | 82 | 754 | 739 | 492 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNE 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 366 | 305 | 212 | 111 | 75 | 35 | 16 | 8 | — | 83 | 57 | 53 | 6 | 154 | 109 | 7 | 7 | 115 | 125 | 68 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | S 15 | N 10 | NW 8 | — | — | N 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 4 | 16 | 20 | — | — | 64 | 149 | 111 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 10 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 163 | — | 8 | 19 | 181 | 29 | — | — | 178 | — | — | 822 | 1064 | 909 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 145 | 145 | 2 | 0 | 177 | 26 | 0 | 190 | 186 | 311 | 145 | 235 | 1169 | 909 | 329 | 455 | 494 |
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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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