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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 25th Jul)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 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.3
WSW
1.9
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1
W
1.6
SW
1.9
WSW
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
Period(s) (?)88811101099878889897891313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)142105841372402281137766692234819101052454243298516155570778416
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
ENE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
30
S
25
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:16PM
2.79
2:40AM
2.81
3:29PM
2.81
4:01AM
2.81
4:41PM
2.91
5:15AM
2.91
5:44PM
3.09
6:19AM
3.06
6:39PM
3.29
7:12AM
3.19
7:27PM
3.46
7:59AM
3.28
8:10PM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:27PM
1.01
9:07AM
0.84
9:50PM
0.94
10:24AM
0.82
11:04PM
0.77
11:31AM
0.73
12:06AM
0.55
12:27PM
0.59
12:59AM
0.33
1:15PM
0.47
1:46AM
0.17
1:58PM
0.39
2:29AM
0.09
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise4:52--4:54--4:56--4:58--5:01--5:03--5:05--
Sunset-10:14--10:12--10:09--10:08--10:07--10:05--10:02-
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Rain (mm)
-22-22----1----1--2-2
Temp. °C171716171716161515151413131313141514141413
Feels °C (?)161516151616161414141291010109108666
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Outer Hebrides

  1. weather stationWind Update calm at Stornoway mean that is clean at Mangersta Sands (Lewis). 0.6m 8s swell from the SW

    Mangersta Sands (Lewis)
  2. weather stationWind Update light winds from the E at South Uist Range mean that it is cross-off at Ersary beach (Barra). 0.6m 8s swell from the WSW with a 0.2m 2s local chop from the NE. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

    Ersary beach (Barra)
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Outer Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Mangersta Sands (Lewis), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Outer Hebrides, consider staying in Stornoway which is 42 km (26 miles) away.

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