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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 13 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 Sunday (Feb 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 15th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 16th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 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 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sat night, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
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4
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3
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
3
SSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
N
3.5
N
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312131281112121414141113121111710101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)908711757589120217664206317457745462423723034197660373245299955480160210
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSW
35
S
35
SE
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
40
N
40
N
40
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
50
SSE
50
S
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:39PM
3.42
7:45AM
3.68
8:11PM
3.47
8:18AM
3.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:38AM
0.25
2:02PM
-0.05
2:11AM
0.23
Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise--8:03--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:52--7:50--7:48
Sunset5:19--5:22--5:23--5:25--5:29--5:30--5:34--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C456677765545543436566
Feels °C (?)-30-3-3-2-113-5-6-7000-3-1-3-3-7-5-1
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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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