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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 BST
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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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s 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 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 11th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 13th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 13th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, strong winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
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2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
11
4
WNW
12
4
WNW
12
2.5
N
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.1
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.3
W
10
2.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
415
406
880
2495
3071
4512
4343
3934
1391
508
337
177
260
471
455
417
374
1871
4136
3451
1763
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WSW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
25
NNW
25
N
40
N
35
N
20
NNW
10
SW
15
SSE
20
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
30
S
30
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
10
SE
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:25PM2.54m
3:25AM2.70m
4:20PM2.78m
4:21AM2.89m
5:07PM3.03m
5:11AM3.12m
5:49PM3.27m
5:59AM3.33m
6:31PM3.47m
6:46AM3.49m
7:13PM3.60m
7:34AM3.58m
7:56PM3.66m
Low Tide
8:58AM0.99m
9:24PM1.27m
9:57AM0.78m
10:23PM1.06m
10:47AM0.54m
11:12PM0.80m
11:33AM0.32m
11:58PM0.53m
12:17PM0.15m
00:42AM0.29m
1:01PM0.06m
1:26AM0.11m
1:45PM0.05m
2:11AM0.01m
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rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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rain showers
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light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
5:01
5:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:47
9:50
3
1
3
1
2
1
2
8
1
1
1
2
2
1
Temp °C
6
8
9
9
9
8
9
9
8
8
7
8
10
10
10
11
10
10
11
11
10
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
0
-1
2
3
6
6
6
6
4
3
5
5
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.1
SW
19
4
WNW
11
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.1
W
8
1.4
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.3
W
10
2.5
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
415
406
101
38
15
4512
4343
3156
1134
508
337
177
260
471
455
417
374
1871
4136
3451
1763
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
9
1.1
N
9
0.1
SW
20
0.3
NNE
9
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
1.4
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
9
1
NNE
11
0.9
NNE
10
0.8
NNE
10
0.6
NNE
9
Energy kJ
198
194
15
17
12
10
10
216
51
35
33
35
51
101
226
184
111
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNE
6
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.7
NE
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
N
6
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.7
WNW
13
Energy kJ
32
18
12
10
49
15
7
8
7
181
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
12
2.5
N
10
1.8
N
8
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
1.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSE
5
1.1
S
5
0.7
S
4
Energy kJ
880
2495
3071
3934
1391
418
3
14
9
245
31
62
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
232
220
580
455
171
240
810
911
1030
190
2
40
145
27
126
145
2
126
126
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Outer Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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 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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