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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s 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 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 15th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 19th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Wed night, light winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wed
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
W
0.7
W
1.3
N
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.6
NW
1.4
WNW
3
N
3
N
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)11101010101010151316147131212127881013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20253361591212426077186173162110102742302329791714123
Wind
(km/h)
45
NE
50
NE
40
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
ENE
25
E
15
E
5
ENE
15
NNW
25
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
20
N
15
NW
20
WSW
40
NW
45
N
45
N
45
N
45
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
2.55
1:18PM
2.73
2:26AM
2.62
2:31PM
2.76
3:26AM
2.76
3:30PM
2.84
4:12AM
2.92
4:17PM
2.93
4:49AM
3.06
4:57PM
3.01
5:22AM
3.18
5:33PM
3.09
5:53AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
1.28
8:00PM
0.85
8:29AM
1.21
9:05PM
0.77
9:31AM
1.06
9:54PM
0.68
10:18AM
0.90
10:33PM
0.59
10:56AM
0.74
11:07PM
0.52
11:30AM
0.61
11:40PM
0.47
12:02PM
0.50
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wed
19
Sunrise-8:08--8:11--8:14--8:15--8:18--8:21--8:22-
Sunset--4:14--4:12--4:09--4:07--4:06--4:04--4:02
rain showers
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
1--------------212322
Temp. °C787676777888777996655
Feels °C (?)-4-3-3-2-1-3124211-11220-5-4-7-6
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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).

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