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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 06 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Talisker Bay (Skye) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Talisker Bay (Skye) in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 8th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 8th Nov)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Talisker Bay (Skye) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue night).

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thu
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.4
SW
0.8
WSW
1.2
SW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)121010181717151413161616151414121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5541193431765793925749512448927785663671682781791217510298
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
SE
15
S
20
ESE
35
SE
20
S
10
S
10
SSW
15
SE
15
E
20
ESE
15
S
10
ENE
15
SSE
10
SW
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
oncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:44AM
4.46
7:07PM
4.36
7:27AM
4.35
7:51PM
4.06
8:12AM
4.10
8:38PM
3.68
9:03AM
3.78
9:33PM
3.28
10:07AM
3.43
10:48PM
2.92
11:40AM
3.18
12:42AM
2.78
1:25PM
3.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51AM
-0.18
1:14PM
-0.18
1:35AM
-0.02
2:02PM
0.01
2:22AM
0.24
2:53PM
0.31
3:12AM
0.55
3:50PM
0.66
4:09AM
0.87
4:56PM
0.99
5:16AM
1.14
6:13PM
1.20
6:34AM
1.27
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thu
13
Sunrise-7:48--7:50--7:54--7:56--7:58--8:00--8:02-
Sunset--4:28--4:25--4:23--4:22--4:20--4:17--4:15
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14131413131211121111111010101012111211109
Feels °C (?)12101011121196477776661010764
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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 12 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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