Kyle of Tongue Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.53° N 4.42° W

Kyle of Tongue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kyle of Tongue sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.4° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, N swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 11s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 20th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NNE
8
2.1
N
8
2.1
N
9
1.8
N
9
1.6
N
9
1.4
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
0.9
NNE
9
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
N
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
507
603
683
498
404
333
176
131
76
51
34
19
5
17
82
106
97
126
189
183
151
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
W
20
W
30
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
30
WSW
15
SSW
5
S
15
NE
10
SE
20
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
15
E
25
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross
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cross-on
High Tide
2:06PM2.67m
2:42AM2.58m
3:22PM2.54m
4:12AM2.47m
4:52PM2.54m
5:39AM2.52m
6:07PM2.70m
6:42AM2.68m
6:59PM2.92m
7:28AM2.86m
7:39PM3.16m
8:05AM3.04m
8:13PM3.38m
Low Tide
8:11PM1.29m
8:45AM1.41m
9:36PM1.46m
10:23AM1.52m
11:25PM1.42m
11:55AM1.41m
00:35AM1.21m
12:50PM1.19m
1:21AM0.95m
1:30PM0.95m
1:58AM0.67m
2:04PM0.72m
2:31AM0.42m
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Temp °C
12
12
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Feels °C
7
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10
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11
9
10
14
12
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12
12
9
12
14
13
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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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