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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 09 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
7.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 13s 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 10.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 12s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 11th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 11th Mar)23ft (7.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 16th Mar)34ft (10.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, gales from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Thu morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
7
W
7.5
W
6.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
8
WSW
7
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
2.4
WNW
5
W
6
W
10
W
Period(s) (?)141310121213131413141516141515141211111319
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2321175227043489367556001517121705154341771726715234171010010279898359224661129153691233469796
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
50
SSW
55
W
50
SW
50
SW
55
SW
45
WSW
40
SW
35
WNW
30
WSW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
25
WSW
45
WSW
50
W
50
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
2.89
10:13PM
2.79
10:34AM
2.62
10:54PM
2.54
11:26AM
2.36
12:01AM
2.33
1:02PM
2.19
1:55AM
2.27
3:03PM
2.24
3:31AM
2.43
4:13PM
2.46
4:25AM
2.69
4:57PM
2.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.85
4:21AM
0.96
4:38PM
1.12
5:07AM
1.22
5:31PM
1.37
6:27AM
1.42
7:16PM
1.52
8:39AM
1.42
9:14PM
1.42
9:59AM
1.19
10:16PM
1.19
10:45AM
0.89
10:57PM
0.93
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:01--7:00--6:56--6:54--6:50--6:48--6:46--
Sunset-6:15--6:17--6:20--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
--21111128234724223223
Temp. °C888889778765776777766
Feels °C (?)31-220-3-3-6-4-5-4-5-1-1-1-2-20-4-6-6
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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).

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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