Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Break

Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 57.29° N 6.46° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Talisker Bay (Skye) sea temperature is
12.7° 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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WSW swell with 264 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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)
1.1
SW
4
1.4
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.3
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.8
SW
5
0.6
SW
8
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
207
264
122
183
129
112
77
30
32
32
31
30
58
36
35
31
31
31
14
6
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
25
S
10
S
10
W
10
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:29PM3.63m
10:47AM3.34m
11:10PM3.54m
11:34AM3.24m
00:00AM3.42m
12:33PM3.14m
1:05AM3.31m
1:48PM3.11m
2:23AM3.28m
3:09PM3.20m
3:44AM3.36m
4:22PM3.41m
4:53AM3.54m
Low Tide
4:40PM0.71m
5:10AM0.80m
5:21PM0.83m
5:54AM0.88m
6:08PM0.95m
6:45AM0.95m
7:05PM1.05m
7:46AM1.00m
8:13PM1.09m
8:56AM0.99m
9:29PM1.01m
10:09AM0.88m
10:44PM0.81m
11:17AM0.67m
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:37
4:39
4:41
4:41
4:43
4:45
4:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:22
10:21
10:20
10:19
10:17
10:16
10:15
10:15
 mm
18
13
3
1
4
8
3
3
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
15
15
15
16
15
15
13
14
13
14
15
13
17
Feels °C
8
9
9
8
9
10
11
12
12
12
13
12
12
15
12
12
10
10
11
10
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.7
SW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.6
SW
8
0.5
SW
9
0.5
SW
8
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
77
30
32
32
31
30
58
36
35
31
31
31
14
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
4
1.4
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.3
WSW
7
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
SW
9
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
N
3
0.2
NNE
2
Energy kJ
46
207
264
122
183
129
112
8
15
9
17
29
1
1
2
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
107
175
232
291
232
203
175
157
89
89
89
78
183
69
78
78
78
190
155
78
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Inner Hebrides
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
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).

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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