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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 May 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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 4,139 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W 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 Thursday (May 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 28th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.9
SSW
5
1.6
SW
6
2.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
SW
10
1.6
SW
8
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.7
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
WSW
9
0.7
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
33
38
169
638
250
384
289
1174
927
814
793
543
375
286
207
221
206
2329
3558
1570
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
SSW
20
SSW
35
SW
40
WSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
10
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
20
SE
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
5:33AM2.92m
6:02PM3.08m
6:15AM2.97m
6:37PM3.15m
6:54AM3.02m
7:12PM3.20m
7:31AM3.05m
7:46PM3.22m
8:07AM3.04m
8:21PM3.22m
8:44AM3.00m
8:56PM3.18m
9:21AM2.91m
9:32PM3.12m
Low Tide
11:46AM0.62m
00:12AM0.71m
12:23PM0.59m
00:49AM0.61m
12:59PM0.57m
1:24AM0.53m
1:33PM0.57m
1:59AM0.50m
2:08PM0.59m
2:35AM0.50m
2:43PM0.64m
3:12AM0.55m
3:19PM0.72m
3:50AM0.62m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:39
4:39
4:37
4:35
4:33
4:33
4:31
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10:10
10:13
10:15
10:15
10:17
10:19
10:21
5
3
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
Temp °C
20
18
16
12
12
11
12
14
13
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
11
19
15
13
5
4
6
8
9
11
10
9
8
10
10
11
10
9
8
7
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.2
WSW
17
1.1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.6
SW
8
2.1
WSW
12
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.7
WSW
12
1.5
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
1.2
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
2.5
WSW
13
3.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
11
Energy kJ
56
33
38
45
27
125
68
289
1174
927
814
793
543
375
286
207
221
180
2329
3558
1570
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.1
N
8
0.6
WSW
12
0.3
NNW
9
0.5
WNW
7
0.7
N
10
0.7
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.6
NE
5
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.7
W
14
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
Energy kJ
9
5
22
41
1
88
16
27
90
69
71
54
39
33
23
37
37
206
21
20
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SW
16
0.1
NE
8
0.1
N
6
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
WSW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.4
NNE
10
0.6
N
10
0.3
SW
14
0.3
N
8
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.6
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
2
1
10
2
1
35
39
40
5
35
65
30
10
32
27
40
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.9
SSW
5
1.6
SW
6
2.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
SW
10
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSE
5
Energy kJ
9
36
169
638
250
384
49
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
4
Distance (km)
0
374
10
186
452
177
27
55
2
145
126
10
10
2
26
173
145
27
126
145
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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).

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