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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
11.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Dec 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 5th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 5th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
4
0
0
0
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0
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0
1
1
1
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
1.4
W
1.1
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
W
3
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)151413191815131313211816171614131211131223
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6045348467383810993596526261703965179665128142812459173135200816057872053174412189
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
ESE
45
ESE
30
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
15
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
S
15
SSW
25
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
40
SSE
20
W
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:46PM
3.55
7:05AM
3.69
7:37PM
3.49
7:52AM
3.66
8:28PM
3.36
8:40AM
3.56
9:20PM
3.16
9:31AM
3.40
10:15PM
2.95
10:24AM
3.20
11:15PM
2.77
11:22AM
2.98
12:19AM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:35PM
0.02
12:54AM
0.14
1:24PM
-0.04
1:40AM
0.24
2:13PM
0.00
2:27AM
0.40
3:03PM
0.14
3:15AM
0.60
3:56PM
0.32
4:06AM
0.81
4:52PM
0.53
5:03AM
1.02
5:53PM
0.72
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:55--8:56--8:57--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:03--
Sunset-3:41--3:41--3:40--3:38--3:38--3:37--3:37-
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rain showers
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light rain
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mod rain
Rain (mm)
--3----2141-4-111--9-7
Temp. °C888899999109109810999998
Feels °C (?)110276551201446555235
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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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