Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Forecast

/ Scot – Inner Hebrides (18 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 14.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Friday (Sep 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Fri 19th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 19th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful	1AM (Thu 18th Sep)	13ft (4.0m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Wed afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly near gales.
		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	NW	WSW	SW	W
Period(s) (?)	13	12	11	10	9	7	14	13	11	10	6	6	10	10	9	9	8	6	7	7	8
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	479	247	212	100	38	437	5729	3135	935	222	181	231	337	115	43	12	7	0	5	2	2
Wind (km/h)	NNW	WNW	WNW	SE	SSE	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	ENE	ENE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	N	WNW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	2:05AM 2.74		3:10PM 2.96		4:06AM 2.88	4:36PM 3.26		5:08AM 3.17	5:27PM 3.59		5:50AM 3.45	6:06PM 3.87		6:23AM 3.69	6:38PM 4.08		6:52AM 3.88		7:06PM 4.21	7:20AM 4.00
Low Tide / height (m)		8:18AM 1.42		9:25PM 1.31	9:58AM 1.27		10:49PM 1.04	11:06AM 0.95		11:42PM 0.72	11:53AM 0.63		12:22AM 0.45	12:31PM 0.37		12:56AM 0.26		1:05PM 0.20	1:27AM 0.15		1:36PM 0.11

		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
Sunrise	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:09	-
Sunset	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:25

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	1	2	3	4	-	-	1	-	-	2	3	1	1	-	-	-	-	3
Temp. °C	13	14	14	12	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	10	10	11	11	10	11	12
Feels °C (?)	10	9	10	11	5	4	3	6	9	9	10	11	12	12	0	1	3	3	3	6	5

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - Inner Hebrides

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Talisker Bay (Skye) (light winds from the NNW at Portree 21 km from Talisker Bay (Skye)). A 1.0m groundswell from the SW
1 hour 43 minutes ago Talisker Bay (Skye)

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21 km away, 1 h 43 min ago

10 km/h

NNW

0.0

14.5

Air / Water (°C)

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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).

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.

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.