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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 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
10.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,764 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 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 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
7
1.1
SW
8
0.6
SW
9
1.2
SSW
9
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
WSW
13
1
SW
11
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
WSW
13
2.1
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
456
128
64
197
363
268
237
237
140
115
48
45
41
51
70
108
216
1838
1902
1575
437
Wind (km/h)
40
WSW
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
5
E
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
SSE
25
S
25
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
25
S
25
E
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:10AM3.37m
9:33PM3.51m
9:46AM3.24m
Low Tide
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
3:43PM0.80m
4:12AM0.95m
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light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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light rain
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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light rain
light rain
part cloud
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4:41
4:39
4:39
4:37
4:37
4:35
4:33
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10:04
10:05
10:07
10:07
10:09
10:10
10:13
10:14
1
3
5
1
2
2
1
4
2
4
4
4
2
Temp °C
12
11
12
11
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
14
14
13
12
11
10
10
11
11
12
5
6
8
7
9
8
9
8
8
10
11
13
13
12
7
6
4
2
3
4
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
8
0.6
SW
9
0.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
WSW
13
1
SW
11
2.1
SW
14
2.2
SW
14
2.1
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
128
64
8
363
268
237
237
140
115
48
45
41
51
70
108
216
1838
1902
1575
304
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.1
NW
7
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.1
W
16
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
WSW
17
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
30
2
79
53
5
36
55
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
16
0.2
S
4
0.1
W
13
0.2
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2
5
2
3
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
7
0.8
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
9
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
3
0.6
SW
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
S
3
1.1
SSW
5
2
SW
13
2.1
SSW
7
Energy kJ
456
26
197
10
6
10
1
1
3
10
50
5
59
1306
437
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
377
89
157
175
109
122
175
75
69
69
66
78
78
89
157
163
175
203
190
157
121
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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