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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) Surf Forecast
/ Scot – Outer Hebrides (10 surf breaks) /
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Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surfForecast / Scot – Outer Hebrides / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 GMTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) this week:
The surf forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 15s 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 12 days are 10.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM. 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 10s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 13th Dec) | 21ft (6.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 13th Dec) | 21ft (6.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 18th Dec) | 33ft (10.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Sat afternoon, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Tue night, moderate winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 18677 | 12149 | 12368 | 5660 | 6094 | 8161 | 7889 | 12571 | 12741 | 8948 | 7558 | 7634 | 10753 | 9166 | 73735 | 73105 | 57010 | 25477 | 9472 | 5826 | 3621 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:32PM 2.68 | 2:29AM 2.64 | 2:38PM 2.63 | 3:25AM 2.72 | 3:36PM 2.66 | 4:12AM 2.83 | 4:27PM 2.74 | 4:53AM 2.94 | 5:11PM 2.83 | 5:31AM 3.04 | 5:50PM 2.92 | 6:08AM 3.14 | 6:28PM 2.99 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:04PM 0.92 | 8:37AM 1.21 | 9:03PM 0.92 | 9:37AM 1.11 | 9:53PM 0.88 | 10:25AM 0.97 | 10:37PM 0.81 | 11:06AM 0.83 | 11:16PM 0.73 | 11:44AM 0.69 | 11:54PM 0.66 | 12:20PM 0.58 | 12:30AM 0.60 | ||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 9:06 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:08 | - | - | 9:10 | - | - | 9:11 | - | - | 9:11 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - | - | 3:37 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 11 | 10 | 6 | - | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | -4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | -3 | -1 | -1 |
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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 12 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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