Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Break

Lat Long: 57.29° N 6.46° W

Talisker Bay (Skye) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Talisker Bay (Skye) sea temperature is
13.7°C
0.3° 

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 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,652 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Talisker Bay (Skye) in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) 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 0.3m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 25th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
1.3
SSW
6
1
SW
8
1.1
SSW
5
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1
WSW
14
0.9
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
1
S
5
2.1
SSW
7
2
S
8
2.2
SW
17
1.6
SW
15
1
WSW
13
0.7
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
509
307
148
93
119
56
335
263
431
265
164
79
47
407
459
2652
1163
357
111
146
134
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
25
W
25
S
30
S
30
S
35
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
5
NW
10
WNW
20
SSE
40
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
2:48PM2.57m
3:46AM2.52m
4:20PM2.82m
4:44AM2.81m
5:03PM3.15m
5:20AM3.12m
5:35PM3.48m
5:50AM3.43m
6:03PM3.79m
6:17AM3.71m
6:31PM4.07m
6:45AM3.96m
6:59PM4.28m
Low Tide
8:49PM1.76m
9:26AM1.65m
10:25PM1.53m
10:38AM1.36m
11:13PM1.20m
11:21AM1.02m
11:48PM0.85m
11:55AM0.69m
00:19AM0.53m
12:27PM0.40m
00:50AM0.25m
12:59PM0.16m
1:21AM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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9
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11
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11
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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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