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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 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
9.5° 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 (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 12s period. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
!
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
10
1.9
N
8
1.7
N
7
1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
13
1.6
W
14
2.1
W
13
2.2
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
2.4
SW
10
2.2
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2155
2965
4815
4272
3549
1086
452
294
144
79
75
54
76
222
918
1487
1510
995
778
1172
887
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
35
WSW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
25
NNE
30
N
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
WSW
10
SE
10
SE
10
S
15
SE
5
ESE
15
S
10
E
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:20PM2.78m
4:21AM2.89m
5:07PM3.03m
5:11AM3.12m
5:49PM3.27m
5:59AM3.33m
6:31PM3.47m
6:46AM3.49m
7:13PM3.60m
7:34AM3.58m
7:56PM3.66m
8:22AM3.56m
8:42PM3.65m
Low Tide
9:57AM0.78m
10:23PM1.06m
10:47AM0.54m
11:12PM0.80m
11:33AM0.32m
11:58PM0.53m
12:17PM0.15m
00:42AM0.29m
1:01PM0.06m
1:26AM0.11m
1:45PM0.05m
2:11AM0.01m
2:31PM0.14m
2:59AM0.02m
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part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
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9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:47
9:50
9:52
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
9
9
8
9
9
8
9
9
8
8
8
7
9
9
8
9
10
9
10
10
10
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
4
4
7
7
5
6
7
6
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
4.5
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
8
1.4
NE
8
1.6
NNE
9
1.5
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.6
W
14
2.1
W
13
2.2
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
2.4
SW
10
2.2
SW
10
Energy kJ
38
23
4815
4272
3549
1086
452
238
144
295
450
394
325
325
918
1487
1510
995
778
1172
887
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
13
1.2
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
10
1
NNE
10
0.9
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
15
15
17
10
10
10
8
79
75
54
76
222
281
263
209
121
62
57
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
15
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
W
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
15
0.7
W
8
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
12
8
30
39
33
71
61
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
0.3
NNE
9
2.4
NNW
9
1.9
N
8
1.7
N
7
1.6
NNE
7
0.4
SSE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2155
2965
16
940
431
294
284
3
19
36
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
566
493
171
121
229
121
924
329
329
0
0
0
0
26
2
2
2
2
0
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
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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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