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Lat Long: 58.53° N 4.42° W

Kyle of Tongue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kyle of Tongue sea temperature is
12.6°C
0.8° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, N swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 1,390 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kyle of Tongue in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 15s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 17th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 17th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
N
12
1.6
N
12
1.5
N
12
1.3
N
12
1.1
N
12
0.8
N
11
0.5
N
11
0.4
NNE
11
0.9
SE
4
2.1
ESE
6
2
ESE
6
1.6
SE
6
1.2
SE
5
0.9
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
6
1.9
E
7
3
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
883
750
646
461
322
157
62
40
24
325
299
157
65
147
56
21
4
9
23
326
887
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
W
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
20
SE
35
SE
35
SSE
35
SE
20
SE
30
SSW
20
SW
15
S
20
S
15
SE
40
ESE
20
S
45
WSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:29PM2.78m
1:16AM2.47m
1:42PM2.59m
2:58AM2.33m
3:22PM2.54m
4:33AM2.38m
4:41PM2.65m
5:36AM2.56m
5:36PM2.84m
6:20AM2.80m
6:18PM3.06m
6:56AM3.05m
6:54PM3.29m
Low Tide
6:59PM1.19m
7:13AM1.42m
8:10PM1.36m
8:30AM1.56m
9:50PM1.36m
10:11AM1.52m
11:13PM1.16m
11:26AM1.33m
00:03AM0.88m
12:15PM1.08m
00:43AM0.59m
12:56PM0.82m
1:19AM0.32m
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Temp °C
11
11
10
9
10
8
10
11
11
12
12
10
11
11
9
9
10
10
10
8
10
Feels °C
6
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8
4
6
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2
6
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4
5
-2
1
3
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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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