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

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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
10.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s 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 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 26th May)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
10
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.1
WSW
10
1.9
SW
9
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
1.9
W
6
1.9
WNW
7
0.9
WSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
825
715
1228
804
639
3068
2248
2055
3347
2069
1148
584
349
196
110
74
47
33
297
405
322
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
W
10
W
10
NW
10
E
10
S
20
S
15
SSE
25
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
S
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:23PM2.70m
1:32AM2.91m
2:36PM2.68m
2:44AM2.84m
3:42PM2.75m
3:49AM2.83m
4:37PM2.86m
4:45AM2.87m
5:22PM2.98m
5:33AM2.92m
6:02PM3.08m
6:15AM2.97m
6:37PM3.15m
Low Tide
6:56AM0.64m
7:17PM1.12m
8:10AM0.73m
8:36PM1.16m
9:19AM0.74m
9:47PM1.09m
10:17AM0.71m
10:45PM0.97m
11:05AM0.67m
11:32PM0.83m
11:46AM0.62m
00:12AM0.71m
12:23PM0.59m
00:49AM0.61m
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:48
4:47
4:45
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:01
10:04
10:06
10:07
10:09
10:10
10:13
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
11
12
11
11
10
10
11
14
16
17
17
16
13
11
11
12
11
4
3
4
7
5
8
5
4
4
7
8
10
14
15
16
12
7
6
7
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
2.1
WSW
10
0.2
W
17
1.9
WSW
9
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.2
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
WSW
10
1
W
10
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
SW
16
1.9
WNW
7
1.2
N
8
Energy kJ
1
10
10
804
24
573
3347
2069
1148
584
349
196
110
74
47
33
41
405
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
1.4
W
14
1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
WSW
17
1.2
W
7
Energy kJ
6
790
125
122
64
37
9
3
3
13
2
29
131
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
19
0.2
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.1
SW
18
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
7
0.2
W
16
0.9
WSW
14
Energy kJ
8
15
5
9
12
2
10
1
20
322
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
10
2.5
SW
8
2.5
SW
9
1.9
SW
9
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
0.4
S
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
1.9
W
6
Energy kJ
825
715
1228
639
3068
2248
2055
3
10
16
297
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
259
259
186
171
171
171
171
329
177
128
40
0
2
26
2
126
239
446
170
177
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
6
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The above surf forecast table for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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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