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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 07 Dec 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
10.9° 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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 9.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 10th Dec)31ft (9.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, severe gales from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
1.6
W
3
W
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
9.5
WSW
6.5
WSW
8
WSW
7.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
4
W
4
W
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
SW
5.5
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)132118161515141212141312171616151514111213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13412286644088644237352036068131741826421867697557999888835375281241092886830514885445352
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
15
SSE
25
S
20
S
35
E
45
ESE
75
SSW
70
SW
75
WSW
45
WSW
50
S
55
S
45
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
45
S
50
SW
50
S
55
SSW
55
S
55
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40AM
3.56
9:20PM
3.16
9:31AM
3.40
10:15PM
2.95
10:24AM
3.20
11:15PM
2.77
11:22AM
2.98
12:19AM
2.64
12:25PM
2.80
1:26AM
2.60
1:32PM
2.68
2:29AM
2.64
2:38PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:27AM
0.40
3:03PM
0.14
3:15AM
0.60
3:56PM
0.32
4:06AM
0.81
4:52PM
0.53
5:03AM
1.02
5:53PM
0.72
6:10AM
1.18
6:59PM
0.86
7:25AM
1.25
8:04PM
0.92
8:37AM
1.21
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-9:00--9:00--9:02--9:03--9:04--9:06--9:07-
Sunset--3:38--3:38--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37
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Rain (mm)
41--734422--1-14231212
Temp. °C10999101299101111101199899111211
Feels °C (?)363313-7-5-621-2121-3-1-1100
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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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