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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 11 Feb 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
8.5° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 15) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 15th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNE by Mon night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
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3
4
4
2
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.3
SW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
N
2.3
WSW
2.3
W
2.3
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)191716151413131312121113131014131312121116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73534919290115881280908722757666469121572116333308318191862168712618574311743
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
10
NW
30
W
25
WSW
35
SSE
20
SSW
45
WSW
30
WNW
25
NW
30
NNW
15
N
10
E
25
E
25
ENE
15
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
2.34
3:34PM
2.32
4:08AM
2.51
4:40PM
2.50
5:00AM
2.74
5:25PM
2.73
5:38AM
3.00
6:02PM
2.95
6:11AM
3.24
6:35PM
3.15
6:42AM
3.44
7:07PM
3.31
7:13AM
3.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:20AM
1.37
9:49PM
1.30
10:30AM
1.16
10:45PM
1.09
11:15AM
0.91
11:26PM
0.87
11:52AM
0.64
12:00AM
0.66
12:25PM
0.39
12:33AM
0.47
12:57PM
0.18
1:05AM
0.34
1:29PM
0.02
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-8:07--8:06--8:03--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:52-
Sunset--5:16--5:19--5:22--5:23--5:25--5:29--5:30
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light snow
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---111231172-11------
Temp. °C555445657577666555445
Feels °C (?)-5-2-3-4-2-1-2-30-2-4-3-2-1-1-1-1-2-4-30
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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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