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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 27 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
11.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Talisker Bay (Skye) in the next 12 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 29th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 29th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 28th Nov)21ft (6.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
6
SW
5.5
SW
3
SW
1.7
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.2
S
1.7
SSW
1.1
SW
0.6
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
2
SW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)9101716141312111010611101515151515141211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16067940177373970103442323512173699267225116949862111611692447222162
Wind
(km/h)
60
SSW
80
SW
75
SW
35
WNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ESE
35
SSE
60
SSE
30
SSE
20
ENE
45
WNW
35
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
50
SE
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
offcrossononononcross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32PM
2.88
11:16AM
3.10
11:59PM
2.84
12:41PM
3.15
1:28AM
2.98
1:56PM
3.35
2:36AM
3.24
2:57PM
3.61
3:30AM
3.55
3:50PM
3.88
4:18AM
3.86
4:39PM
4.09
5:04AM
4.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
1.26
5:19AM
1.24
6:07PM
1.25
6:26AM
1.24
7:16PM
1.12
7:36AM
1.12
8:21PM
0.89
8:41AM
0.90
9:19PM
0.63
9:40AM
0.62
10:13PM
0.37
10:35AM
0.34
11:03PM
0.17
11:27AM
0.10
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--8:33--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:41--8:42--8:44
Sunset3:52--3:52--3:51--3:49--3:48--3:48--3:47--
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Rain (mm)
44751-----7-87221042-2
Temp. °C11988755555776999109996
Feels °C (?)-1-7-70-2-1-1-1-2-4-301110432-1-4
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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 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.

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