Surf Forecasts:
Mangersta Sands (Lewis) surf forecast from 6 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WSW swell.
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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mangersta Sands (Lewis) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Thu 11th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mangersta Sands (Lewis) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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1176 | 883 | 619 | 339 | 664 | 1301 | 1390 | 1421 | 1230 | 1292 | 1322 | 1108 | 710 | 359 | 474 | 888 | 1308 | 1375 | 443 | 273 | 72 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:27AM2.62m | 11:34PM2.85m | 12:20PM2.57m | 00:24AM2.78m | 1:20PM2.57m | 1:22AM2.74m | 2:23PM2.65m | 2:26AM2.77m | 3:24PM2.78m | 3:30AM2.86m | 4:21PM2.95m | 4:33AM3.01m | 5:14PM3.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM1.06m | 6:01AM0.84m | 6:10PM1.17m | 6:55AM0.86m | 7:12PM1.23m | 7:56AM0.83m | 8:21PM1.20m | 8:59AM0.74m | 9:30PM1.08m | 10:00AM0.62m | 10:32PM0.87m | 10:57AM0.49m | 11:28PM0.63m | ||||||||
4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:24 | — | — | 10:25 | — | — | 10:27 | — | — | 10:29 | — | — | 10:30 | — | — | 10:30 | — | — | 10:31 | |
mm | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | NNE 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | N 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
1176 | 883 | 619 | 230 | 416 | 1301 | 1390 | 1421 | 1230 | 1292 | 1322 | 6 | 710 | 194 | 59 | 101 | 106 | 1375 | 443 | 273 | 72 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNE 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 8 |
— | — | 8 | 157 | 153 | 276 | — | — | 10 | 16 | 14 | — | 6 | 6 | 21 | — | — | 222 | 7 | 31 | 54 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 14 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | N 7 |
— | — | 18 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | N 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | 339 | 664 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1108 | — | 359 | 474 | 888 | 1308 | — | 131 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 27 | 27 | 143 | 213 | 10 | 145 | 329 | 2 | 145 | 171 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
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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).
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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