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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 22 Apr 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
8.6° 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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) 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 1.4m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)12111010981110121111111110998861514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24086521614630362442331722831911151011324314953112200
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
10
E
5
SE
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
S
5
WNW
10
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
E
10
S
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27PM
3.31
11:05AM
3.03
11:23PM
3.07
12:14PM
2.75
12:33AM
2.85
1:42PM
2.58
1:59AM
2.75
3:13PM
2.60
3:23AM
2.79
4:25PM
2.76
4:30AM
2.92
5:18PM
2.95
5:23AM
3.06
5:59PM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:46AM
0.39
5:07PM
0.78
5:49AM
0.64
6:12PM
1.07
7:10AM
0.83
7:41PM
1.24
8:44AM
0.86
9:16PM
1.21
10:02AM
0.74
10:28PM
1.05
10:59AM
0.58
11:21PM
0.85
11:43AM
0.45
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:48--5:46--5:43-
Sunset--8:54--8:57--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:06--9:08
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8910111112121212121112111111101213131514
Feels °C (?)2468810910108797777910121312
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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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