Kyle of Tongue Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.53° N 4.42° W

Kyle of Tongue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kyle of Tongue sea temperature is
13.6°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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,095 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 9th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Mon
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
8
4
WSW
13
3.5
W
11
3
WNW
10
3
NW
9
1.5
NNW
8
1.1
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.3
E
9
0.5
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
0
0
0
1242
246
127
49
26
9
4
1
2
8
8
15
101
119
172
173
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
45
SW
30
NW
45
NNW
35
NW
20
W
30
WSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
25
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
15
S
10
ESE
10
NE
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
SSE
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:57PM3.05m
6:45AM3.04m
6:55PM3.36m
7:36AM3.27m
7:42PM3.64m
8:19AM3.46m
8:24PM3.84m
8:57AM3.59m
9:02PM3.94m
9:32AM3.64m
9:39PM3.93m
10:05AM3.62m
10:14PM3.82m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.65m
12:49PM0.79m
1:23AM0.29m
1:38PM0.51m
2:08AM-0.00m
2:20PM0.29m
2:48AM-0.19m
2:58PM0.14m
3:25AM-0.24m
3:35PM0.08m
4:00AM-0.17m
4:11PM0.12m
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8:01
7:59
7:55
7:52
7:50
7:46
7:44
 mm
3
3
2
2
1
2
5
4
Temp °C
14
12
13
12
11
13
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11
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13
12
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13
14
13
Feels °C
6
3
7
4
4
10
8
7
11
12
9
4
6
7
10
10
10
10
11
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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kyle of Tongue 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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