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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 Jan 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
9.6° 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 Friday (Jan 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 12 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, gales from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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5
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0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
1.7
W
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
6
SW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
NW
2.4
WSW
3
WNW
2.2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.2
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)131212141211101010111313121111111010102118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27731806144730222049145256329233222304312281919266972721320013501657101044212557107
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
25
S
15
SSW
40
SSE
65
S
55
S
60
S
75
S
55
SW
45
WSW
25
WSW
0
SE
20
ENE
10
NW
25
W
20
SW
15
W
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
2.95
10:40AM
3.12
11:21PM
2.77
11:28AM
2.86
12:13AM
2.62
12:24PM
2.62
1:14AM
2.52
1:31PM
2.46
2:24AM
2.49
2:48PM
2.42
3:32AM
2.55
3:59PM
2.49
4:30AM
2.68
4:54PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25AM
0.81
5:01PM
0.62
5:13AM
1.01
5:49PM
0.85
6:09AM
1.19
6:45PM
1.05
7:20AM
1.31
7:55PM
1.17
8:42AM
1.31
9:09PM
1.18
9:53AM
1.20
10:11PM
1.09
10:47AM
1.04
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-9:10--9:08--9:07--9:07--9:04--9:03--9:03-
Sunset--4:00--4:01--4:04--4:06--4:07--4:09--4:12
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Rain (mm)
2--361178452273--2---21
Temp. °C5555666891099887777777
Feels °C (?)1110-11-4-5-3-2-6-2-215331233
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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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