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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 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
9.6° 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. 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 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.2
W
13
1
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
1.3
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
7
1
SSW
5
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
425
302
466
211
101
68
37
16
29
49
791
732
456
166
71
48
61
79
191
124
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
5
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
ESE
30
SE
30
S
20
SE
25
SW
20
WSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
10
S
10
S
20
S
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:42PM4.23m
7:02AM4.33m
7:24PM4.34m
7:47AM4.28m
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
Low Tide
1:06AM0.00m
1:30PM-0.03m
1:53AM-0.06m
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
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:03
5:01
4:58
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:39
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:47
9:50
9:52
9:53
1
5
2
2
3
1
2
4
12
3
1
1
2
2
9
1
Temp °C
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
10
10
13
13
12
12
11
12
4
4
5
4
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
6
7
6
6
10
10
9
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.5
WSW
14
1
WSW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SW
8
0.7
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
Energy kJ
6
111
302
7
211
101
68
37
16
29
15
210
246
81
166
71
48
61
79
191
124
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
W
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
N
7
0.3
WSW
11
Energy kJ
14
4
8
6
5
5
4
8
4
26
9
1
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
2
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
14
1.3
WSW
12
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SSE
3
1
SSW
5
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
WSW
12
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
ESE
2
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.2
S
4
0.4
SW
2
Energy kJ
425
466
2
4
3
3
49
791
732
456
6
1
27
33
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
75
105
175
175
69
66
69
109
235
107
107
175
226
203
89
109
89
89
89
116
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
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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