Kyle of Tongue surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 20 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
9.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kyle of Tongue this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Kyle of Tongue in the next 16 days are 0.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
W
10
1.6
WSW
6
1.2
W
9
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
1.9
W
12
2.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
9
4
5
5
5
4
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
4
1
1
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
35
WSW
25
SW
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
10
S
25
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
NW
10
SE
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
11:24AM3.38m
11:38PM3.55m
12:26PM3.12m
00:38AM3.37m
1:36PM2.89m
1:46AM3.21m
2:52PM2.76m
2:58AM3.09m
4:04PM2.74m
4:07AM3.04m
5:07PM2.81m
5:09AM3.04m
5:59PM2.93m
Low Tide
5:33PM0.51m
6:10AM0.27m
6:25PM0.75m
7:11AM0.46m
7:24PM0.98m
8:19AM0.63m
8:33PM1.14m
9:33AM0.71m
9:51PM1.19m
10:44AM0.71m
11:04PM1.12m
11:43AM0.68m
00:04AM1.00m
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4:41
4:39
4:37
4:35
4:33
4:31
4:30
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9:47
9:50
9:52
9:53
9:55
9:58
10:00
5
1
1
2
Temp °C
12
13
11
11
15
14
17
17
14
16
16
15
18
18
17
18
18
15
12
12
10
11
5
5
8
12
12
15
12
10
9
10
13
17
18
16
15
16
13
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
15
1.1
W
14
0.2
E
7
1.3
W
9
1
W
11
0.7
WSW
7
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
1.2
W
10
0.1
W
18
0.5
W
16
1.5
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.2
W
12
0.1
N
6
1.9
W
12
2.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
367
494
4
287
235
45
15
52
49
1
1
279
6
122
769
689
393
1
1010
1390
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
7
0.1
NE
8
0.7
W
12
0.2
NNE
7
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.1
NE
6
0.4
WSW
12
0.1
N
6
0.5
W
16
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
28
9
3
130
5
83
51
2
47
1
129
1
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
E
6
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
N
5
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
5
5
3
5
1
5
4
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
2
WSW
13
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
WSW
5
1
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
6
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
6
1.8
W
11
Energy kJ
20
1208
3
29
66
141
213
300
154
240
136
797
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
4
Distance (km)
10
67
24
10
10
10
11
37
24
57
24
10
10
11
10
19
19
19
79
79
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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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