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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 13 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
9.6° 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) 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 2.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 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 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
3
3
4
3
1
2
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)
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
3.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
N
7
2
N
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
13
1.6
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.4
W
12
2
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
SW
9
1.3
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4419
3130
2090
487
270
427
50
100
42
76
222
905
1977
1740
1076
670
634
392
345
264
286
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
35
N
35
NNW
25
N
35
N
30
N
25
N
15
N
5
NNE
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
5
SW
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
S
15
E
20
ESE
25
S
20
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
9:13AM3.45m
9:29PM3.56m
Low Tide
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
3:17PM0.30m
3:50AM0.12m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
4:58
4:56
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9:42
9:44
9:45
9:47
9:50
9:52
9:53
1
2
3
2
1
1
6
Temp °C
9
9
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
8
9
9
9
9
8
11
11
10
10
12
11
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
7
6
7
5
9
8
5
5
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
0.1
SW
16
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
2
NNE
9
2.3
NNE
10
2
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.4
NNE
10
1.6
W
13
2.5
W
13
2.4
W
12
2
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
SW
9
1.3
SSW
9
0.3
NNE
7
Energy kJ
4419
3130
10
487
249
115
646
1044
807
537
386
905
1977
1740
1076
670
634
392
345
264
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
W
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
13
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
9
1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.7
NNE
8
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
17
12
10
10
10
8
50
100
42
76
222
269
201
161
116
86
78
58
96
47
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.5
W
9
0.1
SW
14
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
14
0.7
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
S
12
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
12
41
8
36
70
61
7
5
3
23
17
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
10
1.8
N
8
1.7
N
7
2
N
7
1
NNW
6
0.4
SSW
3
1.1
SSW
6
0.4
SE
3
0.7
E
4
0.4
SE
3
1.4
SSW
9
Energy kJ
2090
368
270
427
65
5
79
2
12
2
286
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
238
803
240
942
737
737
733
190
0
2
10
10
26
2
0
0
2
0
2
145
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Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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