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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 22 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
11.3° 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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s 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 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 12PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Nov)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 28th Nov)23ft (7.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.3
WSW
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.8
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
7
W
7
W
6
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)1011121111111010991299109101216151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6969497604754085954263182301848891499115710802133338377752214119431146578349
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
ESE
25
ENE
30
ENE
40
NE
35
NNE
30
N
20
N
0
NNE
15
SSW
20
SW
35
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
45
SSW
50
S
40
S
40
SW
35
SW
15
WNW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
3.03
8:00AM
3.18
8:23PM
2.91
8:35AM
3.08
9:01PM
2.77
9:13AM
2.97
9:45PM
2.64
9:56AM
2.85
10:39PM
2.53
10:48AM
2.75
11:45PM
2.49
11:51AM
2.70
12:58AM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
0.62
2:16PM
0.56
2:24AM
0.73
2:54PM
0.67
3:00AM
0.87
3:36PM
0.79
3:41AM
1.02
4:24PM
0.88
4:31AM
1.17
5:21PM
0.93
5:36AM
1.27
6:29PM
0.91
6:53AM
1.28
Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise--8:32--8:33--8:36--8:37--8:40--8:41--8:44
Sunset3:57--3:56--3:53--3:52--3:52--3:49--3:48--
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rain showers
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clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8779987777101010111111119989
Feels °C (?)531210-10523234223-1144
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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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