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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 30 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
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,191 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
9
1.2
SSW
9
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
13
1
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
2.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
207
320
268
483
237
140
90
79
43
41
40
77
106
233
595
738
1148
229
213
140
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
NW
10
WNW
10
SSE
20
SE
25
S
15
S
25
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
S
10
SE
30
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
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
10:12PM3.39m
Low Tide
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
4:23PM0.91m
light rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:41
4:39
4:39
4:37
4:37
4:35
4:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:05
10:07
10:07
10:09
10:10
10:13
10:14
4
3
9
6
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
3
21
Temp °C
11
11
12
11
11
11
13
13
13
15
14
13
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
5
6
9
8
7
8
11
11
13
13
12
12
8
7
8
6
5
4
7
9
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
9
0.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.4
WSW
11
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
9
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
13
1
SW
11
1.6
SW
11
0.2
WSW
16
1.1
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.7
SW
12
Energy kJ
64
8
320
268
483
237
140
90
79
43
41
40
77
106
233
595
25
229
213
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WSW
14
0.5
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
9
0.2
S
4
0.1
W
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
2
18
79
30
1
5
45
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
5
4
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
9
0.6
S
4
1.2
SW
11
0.6
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
3
1.4
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
2.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
6
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
25
207
10
344
13
87
4
497
738
1148
69
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
1
1
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
163
163
89
131
175
69
69
69
66
78
78
78
109
89
109
190
190
219
203
66
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
1
1
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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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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