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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf Forecast
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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 08 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
9.7° 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 Friday (May 08) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. 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 10s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 13th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 8 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | N 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | |
903 | 2157 | 2669 | 2282 | 1316 | 610 | 761 | 683 | 306 | 240 | 199 | 402 | 1070 | 2210 | 5936 | 4688 | 4064 | 3322 | 2068 | 1075 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:45AM2.44m | 00:00AM2.61m | 12:55PM2.35m | 1:07AM2.54m | 2:15PM2.39m | 2:20AM2.57m | 3:25PM2.54m | 3:25AM2.70m | 4:20PM2.78m | 4:21AM2.89m | 5:07PM3.03m | 5:11AM3.12m | 5:49PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29AM1.01m | 5:38PM1.24m | 6:31AM1.11m | 6:45PM1.36m | 7:46AM1.11m | 8:09PM1.38m | 8:58AM0.99m | 9:24PM1.27m | 9:57AM0.78m | 10:23PM1.06m | 10:47AM0.54m | 11:12PM0.80m | 11:33AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:44 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
-1 | -1 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | W 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 |
 kJ | 344 | 123 | 2669 | 2282 | 1316 | 610 | 319 | 435 | 306 | 232 | 199 | 101 | 57 | 42 | 16 | 4688 | 4064 | 966 | 300 | 235 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 85 | 145 | 134 | 89 | 56 | — | 233 | 125 | 240 | 194 | 130 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 30 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 202 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 66 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | N 11 | NNE 10 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | NNE 8 | — | NNW 11 | N 10 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 903 | 2157 | — | — | — | 18 | 761 | 683 | 402 | — | 11 | 402 | 1070 | 2210 | 5936 | 24 | — | 3322 | 2068 | 1075 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 318 | 238 | 240 | 240 | 161 | 145 | 442 | 0 | 10 | 40 | 145 | 488 | 488 | 238 | 223 | 737 | 635 | 759 | 760 | 0 |
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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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