Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Break

Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 57.29° N 6.46° W

Issued: 12 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Talisker Bay (Skye) sea temperature is
11.4° C

Normal for this time of year

Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Talisker Bay (Skye) surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Talisker Bay (Skye) this week:

The surf forecast for Talisker Bay (Skye) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Talisker Bay (Skye) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 13th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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)
2
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.7
WSW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1018
311
135
64
36
23
8
24
23
30
43
84
69
49
81
67
63
65
32
78
57
Wind (km/h)
40
W
35
WNW
10
N
15
N
5
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:08AM3.82m
5:36PM3.86m
6:00AM3.99m
6:25PM4.09m
6:50AM4.09m
7:14PM4.24m
7:39AM4.10m
8:03PM4.31m
8:28AM4.02m
8:52PM4.27m
9:17AM3.85m
9:43PM4.15m
10:08AM3.64m
10:36PM3.95m
Low Tide
11:32AM0.43m
11:59PM0.36m
12:25PM0.26m
00:53AM0.16m
1:16PM0.13m
1:46AM0.04m
2:06PM0.08m
2:37AM0.02m
2:55PM0.11m
3:29AM0.10m
3:44PM0.21m
4:20AM0.27m
4:34PM0.38m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:22
10:22
10:23
10:23
10:24
10:24
10:25
 mm
2
4
1
2
1
8
Temp °C
12
12
11
14
15
12
13
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
5
6
8
12
14
8
11
12
12
10
11
10
10
7
6
6
8
9
9
10
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
SW
10
0.6
WSW
10
0.5
SW
10
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
9
0.6
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
311
135
64
36
23
8
24
23
30
43
84
69
49
81
67
53
65
32
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
7
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
6
2
1
1
3
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
12
1
WNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
3
0.5
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
S
4
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.8
SSW
4
1.2
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.8
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
Energy kJ
1018
40
5
3
5
5
16
42
12
3
29
26
67
63
60
24
78
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
599
605
248
115
78
78
105
90
66
69
105
89
107
175
157
157
157
89
66
105
175
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
4
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
9
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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).

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.

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