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
8.3° 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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 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 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
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0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3
W
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.1
W
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
WSW
2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
Period(s) (?)12131110109998813121413131211107910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48231027350082072102258531818036634461410263151284421131162844517148525566
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
55
SSW
45
SW
25
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
25
SE
35
SW
25
SSW
20
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
crosscrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:09--
Sunset-8:32--8:35--8:37--8:38--8:42--8:44--8:45-
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
1251----12672--1341--
Temp. °C8888871011111110999999910109
Feels °C (?)-2-4-3002446554023445544
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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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