Kyle of Tongue surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 BST
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Kyle of Tongue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Kyle of Tongue sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kyle of Tongue in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.6
N
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.1
N
10
1
N
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.6
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
2.2
WNW
14
0.6
ESE
4
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.8
N
4
1
NNE
5
1
NNE
5
0.9
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
520
647
640
400
255
196
113
84
56
36
23
13
9
0
13
3
3
21
46
54
39
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
NNW
15
SW
15
W
15
WNW
5
SW
5
SE
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
E
20
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
15
NW
10
ENE
15
WNW
25
NW
20
W
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:49PM2.83m
5:50AM3.13m
6:40PM3.01m
6:40AM3.26m
7:20PM3.18m
7:22AM3.37m
7:54PM3.33m
7:59AM3.44m
8:25PM3.43m
8:34AM3.47m
8:55PM3.49m
9:07AM3.46m
9:24PM3.49m
Low Tide
11:25AM0.71m
11:45PM1.08m
12:23PM0.53m
00:39AM0.87m
1:07PM0.38m
1:22AM0.68m
1:44PM0.29m
2:00AM0.52m
2:18PM0.25m
2:34AM0.42m
2:50PM0.28m
3:07AM0.37m
3:22PM0.35m
3:40AM0.38m
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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5:37
5:33
5:31
5:28
5:26
5:24
5:20
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8:54
8:57
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:06
9:08
1
2
5
1
1
1
Temp °C
11
11
11
11
12
11
13
12
12
14
15
13
14
18
13
11
9
8
9
8
7
8
8
9
8
8
9
11
9
11
12
13
11
11
12
9
8
6
7
7
3
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.6
N
11
1.3
NNE
11
1.1
N
10
1
N
10
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
1.1
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.7
WNW
16
2.5
WNW
15
2.4
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
520
647
640
400
255
196
113
84
411
625
1589
3121
2350
1705
1009
694
583
359
326
345
248
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
5
0.4
W
15
0.6
N
9
0.5
WNW
19
1.3
W
11
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.2
E
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
E
7
0.7
NNE
5
Energy kJ
6
1
2
2
7
5
67
56
203
431
13
9
3
11
9
1
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
5
0.5
W
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
E
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
2
3
2
20
5
39
36
23
10
3
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.6
ESE
4
0.8
N
4
1
NNE
5
1
NNE
5
0.9
NE
5
Energy kJ
35
21
8
13
21
46
54
39
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
19
0
270
431
0
0
22
10
10
22
10
10
11
11
10
37
11
19
52
718
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
6
5
5
8
6
5
4
5
4
4
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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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Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Kyle of Tongue, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 52 km (32 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 78 km (48 miles) away, Invergordon, Cromarty and Kirkwall.

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