Talisker Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Scotland – Skye, UK)
| Name: | Talisker Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Talisker Bay in Skye is a very sheltered beach break. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.
Overall Talisker Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Talisker Bay surf quality by season and Talisker Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Talisker Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Talisker Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cliad Bay | 43 mi |
| Second closest break | Grishipoll Bay | 44 mi |
| Third closest break | Hogh Bay | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Feall Bay | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Loch Breachacha | 48 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Talisker Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | M4 Donegal Bay Buoy | 209 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | K5 Buoy | 220 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | K7 Buoy | 247 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | North Sea 2 Buoy | 261 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | North Sea 3 Buoy | 261 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Talisker Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Tobermory, Island of Mull, Scotland | 48 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tobermory, Island of Mull, Scotland - READ flaterco | 48 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland | 64 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Ullapool, Scotland | 64 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland - READ flaterco. | 64 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Talisker Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Nevis Range (United Kingdom) | 63 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Glencoe Mountain Resort (United Kingdom) | 76 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Cairngorm (United Kingdom) | 105 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Glenshee (United Kingdom) | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | The Lecht (United Kingdom) | 121 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Talisker Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Portree (United Kingdom) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mallaig (United Kingdom) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tiree (United Kingdom) | 57 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lochaline (United Kingdom) | 57 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Corpach (United Kingdom) | 58 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Talisker Bay is Benbecula Airport (BEB) in U.k, 58 km (36 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Talisker Bay is Tiree Airport (TRE) in U.k., 91 km (57 miles) away.
- Third is Stornoway Airport (SYY) in U.k., 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Inverness Airport (INV) in U.k is 147 km (91 miles) away.
- Islay Airport (ILY), also in U.k is the fifth nearest airport to Talisker Bay and is 179 km (111 miles) away.
