Kyle of Tongue Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.53° N 4.42° W

Kyle of Tongue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kyle of Tongue sea temperature is
13.3°C
0.5° 

Kyle of Tongue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Kyle of Tongue surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kyle of Tongue this week:

The surf forecast for Kyle of Tongue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kyle of Tongue in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kyle of Tongue over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WNW
10
4
WNW
10
0.7
N
7
0.8
N
8
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.6
SE
3
0.8
SE
4
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNE
9
2
W
12
1.8
W
11
0.1
NE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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44
82
111
68
51
34
21
12
13
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25
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8
8
0
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7
Wind (km/h)
50
W
45
W
15
SW
20
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
W
25
W
10
SW
10
SW
10
W
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
WNW
15
S
15
S
10
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:16PM2.49m
5:16AM2.43m
5:35PM2.66m
6:18AM2.62m
6:27PM2.90m
7:01AM2.84m
7:05PM3.14m
7:35AM3.06m
7:37PM3.37m
8:06AM3.27m
8:08PM3.57m
8:35AM3.45m
8:38PM3.73m
Low Tide
9:27AM1.61m
10:49PM1.45m
11:19AM1.50m
00:06AM1.20m
12:18PM1.26m
00:51AM0.90m
12:59PM0.99m
1:26AM0.59m
1:33PM0.73m
1:58AM0.31m
2:06PM0.50m
2:29AM0.09m
2:39PM0.31m
3:02AM-0.06m
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6:56
6:58
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7:03
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7:09
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7:23
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Temp °C
13
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Feels °C
3
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9
17
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11
8
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9
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15
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12
13
9
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Information about the Kyle of Tongue Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Kyle of Tongue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kyle of Tongue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kyle of Tongue 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 (Kyle of Tongue) 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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