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

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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
9.2° 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.5
W
15
0.9
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.2
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.9
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
47
138
117
51
110
289
1091
1047
2355
2361
1941
1430
1003
701
452
372
263
416
463
655
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
NW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
ESE
5
SE
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
S
20
S
20
SW
20
NW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:25PM2.76m
4:30AM2.92m
5:18PM2.95m
5:23AM3.06m
5:59PM3.12m
6:05AM3.17m
6:34PM3.26m
6:43AM3.25m
7:06PM3.35m
7:18AM3.28m
7:37PM3.39m
7:52AM3.27m
8:07PM3.37m
8:25AM3.21m
Low Tide
10:28PM1.05m
10:59AM0.58m
11:21PM0.85m
11:43AM0.45m
00:03AM0.67m
12:20PM0.36m
00:40AM0.52m
12:53PM0.31m
1:13AM0.42m
1:25PM0.31m
1:45AM0.36m
1:56PM0.35m
2:17AM0.36m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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5:46
5:43
5:41
5:39
5:35
5:33
5:31
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9:04
9:06
9:08
9:10
9:13
9:15
9:17
9:20
1
1
Temp °C
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
12
13
14
15
12
12
11
10
9
9
9
10
5
5
9
9
10
8
7
9
10
9
11
12
12
8
9
7
6
5
5
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
11
1.1
NNE
11
1
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.9
W
13
1.9
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.2
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
15
2.2
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
377
540
297
236
131
96
289
1091
1047
2355
2361
1941
1430
1003
701
452
372
263
416
463
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
9
0.9
SW
5
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
7
0.6
NNE
9
0.5
N
9
1.3
WNW
17
1.7
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.9
SW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.5
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
67
38
138
117
51
37
65
40
932
819
469
340
270
157
142
86
54
16
16
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.6
SW
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.5
W
15
0.6
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
Energy kJ
2
47
3
3
11
110
40
20
24
14
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
4
1.2
WNW
6
1.9
W
10
Energy kJ
9
3
28
7
87
655
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
145
145
145
145
0
2
34
2
2
26
0
0
0
0
2
34
145
121
145
2
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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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