Kyle of Tongue surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 10 May 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
9.0° 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 Monday (May 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
10
2
N
10
1.7
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.2
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
5
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.3
N
8
2.2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
10
1.1
NNE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
510
386
761
455
348
225
96
49
31
40
22
91
750
943
703
757
692
464
331
275
214
Wind (km/h)
25
W
45
W
25
N
25
NNW
20
WNW
25
SW
40
WNW
40
W
15
W
25
N
20
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:46PM2.44m
3:49AM2.74m
4:51PM2.60m
4:49AM2.89m
5:43PM2.83m
5:40AM3.09m
6:27PM3.09m
6:28AM3.32m
7:08PM3.34m
7:14AM3.54m
7:48PM3.55m
8:01AM3.70m
8:30PM3.71m
Low Tide
9:23PM1.40m
10:22AM1.00m
10:39PM1.29m
11:23AM0.77m
11:41PM1.08m
12:13PM0.50m
00:33AM0.81m
12:59PM0.27m
1:19AM0.54m
1:44PM0.09m
2:05AM0.29m
2:28PM0.00m
2:50AM0.10m
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
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5:01
5:00
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
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9:27
9:29
9:30
9:32
9:36
9:37
9:39
5
1
3
4
2
2
6
2
1
Temp °C
7
8
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
7
11
12
11
0
-1
-2
-1
1
2
-1
-1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
5
4
6
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
10
1.4
N
10
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
N
9
1.5
N
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.8
N
9
0.6
N
8
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
2.2
NNE
9
1.9
NNE
10
1.5
NNE
10
1.3
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
10
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
510
386
284
455
348
314
96
49
2108
2816
2102
1360
388
205
116
757
692
464
331
275
356
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
10
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
N
9
0.1
W
19
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.1
W
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
12
1.1
NNE
10
Energy kJ
30
275
315
225
7
31
40
22
5
73
49
29
43
263
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
12
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
14
Energy kJ
19
119
3
6
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
6
2
N
10
1.3
WSW
5
3
WNW
8
3.5
WNW
10
1.3
NNE
5
2.5
N
8
2.5
N
8
2.3
N
8
1
NW
5
0.6
E
4
0.4
E
3
Energy kJ
97
329
761
83
1252
2703
91
750
943
703
55
11
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
276
124
601
252
232
0
534
388
10
79
780
780
774
576
41
41
22
10
11
10
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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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