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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 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
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Talisker Bay (Skye) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Talisker Bay (Skye) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 16th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Talisker Bay (Skye) over the next 12 days.

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.4
WSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)59999998898887889858111110101099988899588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8815770641026464355550322723383266832843302286287162967441313310245354135674536
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
20
S
15
S
10
S
10
SE
15
SE
5
S
10
ENE
5
SE
10
WSW
10
ENE
5
SSW
15
W
10
S
25
S
15
SW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SW
5
SW
15
S
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
WNW
10
SE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
on
oncrosscrossonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
3.70
7:25AM
3.60
7:46PM
3.84
8:00AM
3.69
8:21PM
3.96
8:35AM
3.74
8:57PM
4.02
9:12AM
3.74
9:33PM
4.03
9:50AM
3.69
10:13PM
3.97
10:32AM
3.59
10:56PM
3.83
11:20AM
3.45
11:47PM
3.64
12:18PM
3.29
12:51AM
3.43
1:32PM
3.17
2:11AM
3.27
2:58PM
3.17
3:37AM
3.26
4:17PM
3.33
4:51AM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35AM
0.64
1:48PM
0.52
2:13AM
0.52
2:25PM
0.40
2:51AM
0.43
3:02PM
0.34
3:30AM
0.39
3:40PM
0.34
4:10AM
0.41
4:20PM
0.41
4:52AM
0.48
5:04PM
0.53
5:38AM
0.60
5:53PM
0.70
6:30AM
0.77
6:50PM
0.88
7:31AM
0.92
7:59PM
1.02
8:42AM
1.02
9:19PM
1.04
9:59AM
0.99
10:39PM
0.91
11:11AM
0.82
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:48--4:50--4:52--4:54--4:54--4:56--4:58--5:00--5:01
Sunset10:16--10:15--10:15--10:14--10:12--10:10--10:09--10:07--10:07--10:05--10:02--10:01--
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Rain (mm)
------------6-------1----------111--
Temp. °C151617191923232323222216131314141316161817151414131417181822232016151615
Feels °C (?)111316181721222224222316111210121212131616131411111215161720221815161613

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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.

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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