Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.17° N 7.10° W

Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mangersta Sands (Lewis) sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.8° 

Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 11s period, W swell with 5,693 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period with WNW swell.

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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 12th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 12th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, near gales from the S by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
1.4
SW
7
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
3
WSW
10
3.5
W
10
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
13
4.5
W
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.5
NNW
13
1.7
NNW
13
1.4
NNW
12
3
SW
8
2.2
WSW
10
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
W
10
4
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
223
800
1282
1625
2013
1658
2953
4797
2577
1503
855
703
995
589
1018
904
892
1363
2948
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
30
S
50
S
30
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SSW
60
S
35
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
45
S
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
40
W
50
W
30
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:25PM3.45m
6:59AM3.39m
7:07PM3.66m
7:37AM3.54m
7:46PM3.76m
8:13AM3.60m
8:22PM3.75m
8:47AM3.58m
8:58PM3.64m
9:20AM3.47m
9:33PM3.44m
9:52AM3.30m
10:08PM3.19m
Low Tide
00:45AM0.08m
1:00PM0.32m
1:25AM-0.09m
1:38PM0.18m
2:01AM-0.14m
2:14PM0.12m
2:36AM-0.09m
2:49PM0.15m
3:08AM0.06m
3:23PM0.25m
3:41AM0.29m
3:57PM0.43m
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8:06
8:02
8:00
7:58
7:54
7:52
7:49
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10
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Temp °C
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13
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15
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11
12
Feels °C
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7
4
9
7
6
6
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7
7
7
10
8
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9
8
9
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1
6
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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).

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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