Kyle of Tongue surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kyle of Tongue in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kyle of Tongue over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NNW
1.6
N
1
N
0.9
NNE
3.5
N
3
N
4
N
4
N
4
N
3.5
N
2
N
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
1.3
N
1.2
N
1
N
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
Period(s) (?)109912999101112118898888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10864311872372240157524782938344738299247346652762051376250241112
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
35
SW
35
SW
40
SW
40
NNW
35
NNW
50
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33AM
3.13
7:36PM
3.44
8:10AM
3.29
8:12PM
3.60
8:41AM
3.41
8:45PM
3.69
9:11AM
3.48
9:15PM
3.72
9:38AM
3.51
9:45PM
3.67
10:06AM
3.48
10:15PM
3.56
10:33AM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
0.47
1:30PM
0.70
1:58AM
0.24
2:08PM
0.50
2:33AM
0.09
2:41PM
0.36
3:04AM
0.02
3:13PM
0.28
3:34AM
0.04
3:44PM
0.26
4:03AM
0.13
4:14PM
0.32
4:32AM
0.30
4:45PM
0.44
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-6:54--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:03--7:05--7:07-
Sunset--7:27--7:23--7:21--7:17--7:15--7:13--7:09
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14151513101010910111212121212121414111213
Feels °C (?)878511-1-11344699101110799
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Kyle of Tongue (light winds from the SSE at Lochinver 53 km from Kyle of Tongue). 2.1m 9s swell from the NNW to make surfable waves.

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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 12 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.

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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