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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 30 Mar 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
8.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 16s period. 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 10.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 30th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 30th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Apr)34ft (10.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Sat morning). Mainly gales.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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3
3
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2
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0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
9
WNW
7.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
3
NW
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
4
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
11
SW
7.5
WSW
5.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
4
W
Period(s) (?)171616141212111113121110131315151312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)450083027613477560745894872186513692610939352272373505040488551146173918586497964253481
Wind
(km/h)
50
WNW
40
WNW
25
S
35
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
NNE
30
NNE
10
ENE
20
SSE
40
S
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
15
SSE
25
ENE
10
NNW
20
SSW
35
W
35
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
3.18
6:34AM
3.37
7:04PM
3.36
7:11AM
3.49
7:37PM
3.47
7:45AM
3.54
8:07PM
3.51
8:18AM
3.51
8:36PM
3.49
8:49AM
3.42
9:05PM
3.40
9:21AM
3.27
9:34PM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14PM
0.34
12:29AM
0.57
12:51PM
0.17
1:05AM
0.39
1:24PM
0.08
1:39AM
0.28
1:55PM
0.07
2:10AM
0.23
2:25PM
0.13
2:41AM
0.24
2:55PM
0.26
3:12AM
0.33
3:24PM
0.43
3:43AM
0.47
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:03--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:48--6:46--
Sunset-8:02--8:05--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:14--8:16-
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Rain (mm)
2-1--6177--52---227-11
Temp. °C7891099356656555345766
Feels °C (?)-403311-5-21-3-4-2-2-20-4-4-10-3-2
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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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