Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Break

Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 57.29° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Talisker Bay (Skye) sea temperature is
12.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Talisker Bay (Skye) this week:

The surf forecast for Talisker Bay (Skye) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Talisker Bay (Skye) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 1st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 1st Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 29th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Talisker Bay (Skye) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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)
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SW
7
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
1
S
4
1.3
S
5
0.8
SW
7
0.9
SW
8
1.5
SSW
6
2.1
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.4
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
10
14
32
59
40
24
18
17
41
88
65
94
143
1103
768
263
192
119
79
28
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSW
5
S
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNE
15
ESE
25
SSE
25
S
15
S
35
SSW
45
S
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:25PM3.02m
3:50AM3.11m
4:20PM3.11m
4:42AM3.15m
5:07PM3.23m
5:27AM3.22m
5:49PM3.37m
6:07AM3.33m
6:28PM3.51m
6:45AM3.43m
7:04PM3.63m
7:20AM3.50m
7:40PM3.72m
Low Tide
9:27PM1.24m
10:02AM1.18m
10:30PM1.19m
10:56AM1.11m
11:25PM1.09m
11:44AM1.00m
00:11AM0.95m
12:27PM0.87m
00:52AM0.83m
1:06PM0.75m
1:31AM0.72m
1:42PM0.65m
2:07AM0.65m
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4:28
4:28
4:30
4:30
4:31
4:31
4:31
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10:25
10:25
10:25
10:25
10:25
10:24
10:24
 mm
5
6
3
8
1
3
4
2
1
12
3
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
16
19
14
15
15
15
16
16
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
Feels °C
9
11
14
14
17
12
12
15
14
12
12
11
7
5
5
6
7
10
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
WSW
9
0.5
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.8
SW
7
0.2
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
14
0.1
W
12
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.4
WSW
8
Energy kJ
3
5
14
32
59
40
24
18
17
8
8
65
13
78
3
263
192
3
3
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.3
WSW
11
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
7
1
2
2
2
1
22
2
4
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.3
N
2
0.6
N
3
0.6
N
4
1
S
4
1.3
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.9
SW
8
1.5
SSW
6
2.1
SW
11
1.7
SW
12
1
SW
5
0.4
S
3
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
7
10
1
8
9
41
88
4
94
143
1103
768
52
3
119
79
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
190
69
69
66
78
97
105
115
155
163
163
69
175
203
226
511
268
219
89
71
109
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
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Information about the Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Talisker Bay (Skye) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Talisker Bay (Skye) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Talisker Bay (Skye) 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 (Talisker Bay (Skye)) 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 Talisker Bay (Skye) 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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