Talisker Bay (Skye) surfForecast / Scot – Inner Hebrides / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 BST
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Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Talisker Bay (Skye) sea temperature is
9.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Talisker Bay (Skye) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.6
WSW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
WSW
10
0.8
SW
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.8
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
68
37
42
46
196
469
932
343
86
241
108
320
365
169
80
77
179
83
221
99
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
S
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
35
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
10
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:08PM4.32m
8:33AM4.11m
8:55PM4.20m
9:21AM3.84m
9:46PM3.98m
10:14AM3.52m
10:45PM3.72m
11:18AM3.21m
11:58PM3.47m
12:41PM2.99m
1:25AM3.33m
2:11PM2.95m
2:44AM3.32m
Low Tide
2:16PM0.01m
2:43AM-0.00m
3:03PM0.15m
3:34AM0.17m
3:53PM0.36m
4:29AM0.43m
4:47PM0.60m
5:29AM0.70m
5:47PM0.84m
6:35AM0.93m
6:53PM1.02m
7:46AM1.05m
8:04PM1.11m
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
heavy rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:52
4:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:44
9:45
9:47
9:50
9:52
9:53
9:54
2
1
1
5
2
1
6
20
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
13
13
13
13
12
11
12
12
10
11
14
6
7
8
6
6
8
5
6
7
7
9
10
10
10
10
7
8
7
5
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
WSW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.6
WSW
10
1.1
WSW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.2
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.5
WSW
9
0.7
SW
9
1.2
WSW
9
0.8
SW
9
Energy kJ
101
68
37
42
46
99
469
932
343
72
240
108
18
365
169
80
77
43
83
221
99
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
W
13
0.6
WSW
16
0.3
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
5
5
4
8
4
196
35
11
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.6
S
4
0.7
SW
8
0.9
SW
5
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
5
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
10
1.2
SW
11
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SW
5
1
SW
5
1.1
SW
9
0.8
SSW
5
1
SW
9
Energy kJ
2
10
71
40
669
86
241
50
320
332
10
37
47
179
27
159
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
69
66
105
235
107
89
175
222
78
157
89
109
175
69
116
89
175
157
89
89
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
5
7
6
5
4
5
4
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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).

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Are you planning a holiday in Inner Hebrides? If you are looking for accommodation near Talisker Bay (Skye), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Inner Hebrides, consider staying in Portree which is 20 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Inner Hebrides where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Mallaig which is 50 km (31 miles) away, Tiree, Lochaline and Corpach.

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