Kyle of Tongue surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 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
9.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Kyle of Tongue surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, N swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.7
E
4
0.3
NW
6
0.2
E
7
0.1
N
7
2.4
W
7
0.1
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.9
N
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
10
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
NNE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
38
14
5
14
6
4
1
0
1
21
149
207
183
130
94
64
45
31
29
35
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
E
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
25
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
10
SW
0
E
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
NE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
SE
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:43PM3.06m
6:50AM3.12m
7:20PM3.17m
7:31AM3.17m
7:55PM3.27m
8:10AM3.22m
8:29PM3.34m
8:47AM3.24m
9:03PM3.37m
9:24AM3.22m
9:37PM3.37m
10:00AM3.16m
10:13PM3.34m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.63m
00:52AM0.86m
1:12PM0.60m
1:34AM0.73m
1:49PM0.58m
2:11AM0.63m
2:24PM0.58m
2:47AM0.56m
2:59PM0.59m
3:22AM0.53m
3:34PM0.62m
3:58AM0.54m
4:09PM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:28
4:26
4:24
4:22
4:22
4:20
4:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:01
10:04
10:05
10:07
10:08
10:09
10:12
2
4
1
2
2
2
2
Temp °C
14
17
14
21
22
17
15
12
12
14
12
13
13
13
12
12
13
12
13
13
12
11
14
11
19
19
16
10
6
5
12
12
12
12
13
11
11
11
9
10
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.1
W
11
1
W
7
0.9
N
10
1.1
N
9
1
N
10
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
9
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
NNE
8
Energy kJ
233
154
89
39
24
6
47
44
2
100
149
207
183
130
94
64
45
50
47
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
7
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.4
W
8
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
9
0.4
N
8
0.6
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
65
38
14
5
6
20
4
1
1
21
74
133
137
137
135
86
57
31
29
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
20
0.1
W
19
0.1
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.3
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
17
0.2
WSW
10
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
E
4
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
WSW
9
Energy kJ
7
7
1
4
4
6
1
1
6
10
18
3
12
19
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
3
0.6
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
3
0.7
E
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
1.7
WSW
6
2.4
W
7
1.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
E
3
Energy kJ
5
11
2
14
3
10
195
628
260
15
18
6
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
22
10
11
361
131
95
95
316
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
22
10
11
11
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
4
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
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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