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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 28 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
10.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 802 kJ wave energy.

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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 3rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.6
SW
9
0.7
SW
10
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
1.3
SSW
10
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
6
50
187
287
67
68
90
242
202
176
179
140
90
65
43
41
41
307
699
344
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
5
S
25
SSW
35
SW
35
WSW
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
20
S
15
ESE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
W
15
SSW
30
S
35
S
25
SSW
35
S
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:15AM3.51m
5:35PM3.50m
5:50AM3.57m
6:09PM3.62m
6:24AM3.62m
6:42PM3.71m
6:57AM3.64m
7:14PM3.76m
7:30AM3.63m
7:48PM3.76m
8:03AM3.58m
8:22PM3.71m
8:36AM3.49m
8:57PM3.62m
Low Tide
11:31AM0.77m
11:50PM0.77m
12:09PM0.69m
00:29AM0.67m
12:45PM0.62m
1:06AM0.61m
1:20PM0.59m
1:42AM0.59m
1:55PM0.60m
2:18AM0.62m
2:30PM0.64m
2:55AM0.70m
3:06PM0.71m
3:33AM0.82m
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:43
4:43
4:41
4:39
4:39
4:37
4:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:01
10:04
10:05
10:07
10:07
10:09
10:10
5
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
7
Temp °C
19
17
14
12
12
11
14
15
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
12
12
12
11
17
17
11
5
6
7
10
12
11
10
9
10
9
9
10
10
11
8
6
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.1
SW
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
SW
11
0.6
SW
9
0.7
SW
10
1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.4
WSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.2
SW
11
Energy kJ
8
3
1
1
19
68
90
242
202
176
179
140
90
65
43
41
41
64
699
344
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
SW
14
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
W
17
0.2
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
1
2
2
7
56
2
5
21
231
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
7
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
5
5
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
1.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
S
2
0.6
S
4
1.3
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
3
Energy kJ
6
50
187
287
67
11
2
12
307
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
4
Distance (km)
105
472
109
203
377
78
69
89
89
175
163
89
69
69
97
78
175
116
157
157
107
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
6
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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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