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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 26 Mar 2026 GMT
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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
8.1° 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m 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 10.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 27th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 27th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 28th Mar)33ft (10.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Sat morning). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Friday
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Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
7
WNW
9
WNW
10
WNW
9
WNW
7.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
W
7.5
W
8.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
N
Period(s) (?)10161917151412111316161516141312129111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2056230005462758050393822160644935354202303631026804187051137274535769480431142104431313511768
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
45
WSW
50
WSW
55
WNW
60
WNW
45
NW
35
SW
50
W
55
W
55
W
50
WNW
40
WNW
30
S
35
SW
40
SW
50
SW
35
N
30
N
5
SE
25
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
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on
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on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
2.61
2:26PM
2.52
2:49AM
2.70
3:50PM
2.71
4:01AM
2.93
4:46PM
2.96
4:52AM
3.18
5:28PM
3.18
5:34AM
3.37
6:04PM
3.36
6:11AM
3.49
6:37PM
3.47
6:45AM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:56AM
1.02
8:38PM
1.25
9:28AM
0.84
9:55PM
1.04
10:28AM
0.57
10:48PM
0.79
11:14AM
0.34
11:29PM
0.57
11:51AM
0.17
12:05AM
0.39
12:24PM
0.08
12:39AM
0.28
12:55PM
0.07
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thu
02
Sunrise-6:11--6:09--6:05--6:03--6:00--5:56--5:54-
Sunset--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:02--7:06--7:07--7:09
rain showers
light rain
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cloud
light rain
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cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
12242265241-1--61----
Temp. °C866666786678101010977768
Feels °C (?)1-5-6-6-6-5-1-3-7-7-40331-1-3-22-4-3
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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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