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Talisker Bay (Skye) surf break

Talisker Bay (Skye)

Inner Hebrides, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Mushy · WSW
Wave
0.7m
Period
6.2s
Wind
15 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 4h12
1.8m3.5m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.2m
2.7s
33 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
6.1s
21 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
6.2s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
6.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
6.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
7.5s
9 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
7.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
7.8s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.9s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
7.1s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.6s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
6.9s
7 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.5m
7.8s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
10.6s
41 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
3.8s
48 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
3.4s
55 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
3.3s
53 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
3.2s
43 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
2.2m
14.1s
45 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.1m
14s
44 km/h
Onshore
12:00
2m
13.6s
43 km/h
Onshore
15:00
2m
13.4s
45 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2.1m
12.8s
46 km/h
Onshore
21:00
2.2m
13.3s
48 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
2.1m
9.7s
49 km/h
Onshore
09:00
2.1m
9.6s
46 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
9.3s
42 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.7m
9.2s
40 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
9.1s
38 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
8.6s
33 km/h
Onshore

About Talisker Bay (Skye)

Talisker Bay (Skye) is a beach break in Inner Hebrides, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Talisker Bay (Skye) surf FAQ

Is Talisker Bay (Skye) good for beginners?+

Talisker Bay (Skye) is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Talisker Bay (Skye)?+

Different days call for different boards. Talisker Bay (Skye) can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Talisker Bay (Skye)?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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