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
10.0° 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 Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 25th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
10
2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
10
2.3
SW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.4
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SW
8
2.5
WSW
13
2.4
WSW
12
2.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
817
1201
928
773
554
1081
945
835
1004
2199
1659
1857
2260
1456
919
440
273
129
53
34
33
Wind (km/h)
20
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
20
W
15
W
5
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
10
E
5
S
15
S
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:11PM2.83m
00:22AM3.05m
1:23PM2.70m
1:32AM2.91m
2:36PM2.68m
2:44AM2.84m
3:42PM2.75m
3:49AM2.83m
4:37PM2.86m
4:45AM2.87m
5:22PM2.98m
5:33AM2.92m
6:02PM3.08m
Low Tide
5:47AM0.48m
6:03PM0.97m
6:56AM0.64m
7:17PM1.12m
8:10AM0.73m
8:36PM1.16m
9:19AM0.74m
9:47PM1.09m
10:17AM0.71m
10:45PM0.97m
11:05AM0.67m
11:32PM0.83m
11:46AM0.62m
00:12AM0.71m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:50
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:39
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10:00
10:01
10:04
10:06
10:07
10:09
10:10
2
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
10
9
10
9
14
14
14
17
16
14
8
6
7
4
3
5
7
5
5
7
6
4
5
7
7
11
11
10
16
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
W
17
1.4
W
14
2.5
WSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.1
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
4
3
1
1
10
10
23
768
2199
7
7
2260
1456
919
440
273
129
53
34
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
21
0.7
NW
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.1
NW
6
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
Energy kJ
1
8
50
41
2
6
8
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
15
6
12
8
4
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
10
2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
2
SW
10
2.3
SW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.4
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.5
SW
8
2.4
WSW
12
2.5
W
12
0.3
ENE
2
0.6
N
7
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
817
1201
928
773
554
1081
945
835
1004
1659
1857
1
35
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
126
184
171
259
259
186
186
181
186
227
240
311
177
177
0
0
0
0
0
243
186
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
7
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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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