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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 13 Jan 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
9.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 15th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
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4
3
1
2
1
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
W
3
SSW
2.4
SW
3.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2
W
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)121110981019181615141412121110109161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2874137517368938831115905815018104416068370932471275861486302245142152137713800
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
35
W
35
W
40
SSW
45
S
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
25
SSE
10
ESE
5
E
10
E
10
E
5
ESE
5
SE
5
E
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		onononcrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48PM
2.42
3:32AM
2.55
3:59PM
2.49
4:30AM
2.68
4:54PM
2.63
5:17AM
2.85
5:39PM
2.78
5:57AM
3.03
6:18PM
2.93
6:32AM
3.21
6:54PM
3.05
7:05AM
3.35
7:28PM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
1.18
9:53AM
1.20
10:11PM
1.09
10:47AM
1.04
11:01PM
0.95
11:31AM
0.85
11:42PM
0.80
12:10PM
0.66
12:18AM
0.65
12:46PM
0.49
12:53AM
0.54
1:20PM
0.35
1:26AM
0.46
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise9:04--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:00--8:59--8:56--
Sunset-4:07--4:09--4:12--4:14--4:15--4:17--4:20-
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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clear
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clear
cloud
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light rain
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
22215521---------5---
Temp. °C666768776565666555667
Feels °C (?)-1-3-4-2-41320231232212114
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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).

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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