Sea weather in Skye in Scotland All the beach weather in Skye

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Skye in Scotland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Skye over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Skye in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Skye. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Sunday 14 December 202545°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Monday 15 December 202547°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202545°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202545°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202543°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202547°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202547°F to 49°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Skye

Sea weather on Sunday 14 December 2025

On Sunday 14 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:01 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 34.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)7°C (44°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.2in0in
Humidity90%86%91%92%89%85%89%84%
Barometric pressure1000 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa998 hPa993 hPa988 hPa986 hPa993 hPa
Cloud cover100%90%95%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)7°C (44°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed46km/h (29mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)44km/h (27mph)33km/h (20mph)53km/h (33mph)55km/h (34mph)23km/h (15mph)
Gusts47km/h (29mph)37km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)38km/h (24mph)56km/h (35mph)57km/h (36mph)31km/h (19mph)
Direction 218°
SW
213°
SSW
196°
SSW
189°
S
166°
SSE
187°
S
206°
SSW
251°
WSW
Wind chill8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.5ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.6m (1.9ft)
Direction 198°
SSW
197°
SSW
291°
WNW
196°
SSW
190°
S
185°
S
162°
SSE
187°
S
Period14.2 sec.13.5 sec.13.1 sec.12.5 sec.12.4 sec.13.1 sec.13.4 sec.3.9 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:02 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 29.2mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity69%71%66%73%73%73%74%73%
Barometric pressure995 hPa996 hPa997 hPa998 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover73%79%25%78%70%71%71%70%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)33km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)43km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)45km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)47km/h (29mph)44km/h (27mph)39km/h (24mph)
Direction 228°
SW
222°
SW
207°
SSW
206°
SSW
207°
SSW
206°
SSW
204°
SSW
210°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction 292°
WNW
291°
WNW
292°
WNW
292°
WNW
299°
WNW
300°
WNW
299°
WNW
303°
WNW
Period4.3 sec.4.4 sec.13.6 sec.13.6 sec.15.9 sec.17.3 sec.16.3 sec.16.0 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:03 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.1mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%66%69%70%72%69%73%72%
Barometric pressure1003 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa
Cloud cover88%70%80%74%77%81%78%86%
Heat index8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed28km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)34km/h (21mph)30km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)
Gusts39km/h (24mph)36km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)42km/h (26mph)35km/h (22mph)37km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)50km/h (31mph)
Direction 217°
SW
220°
SW
211°
SSW
209°
SSW
212°
SSW
209°
SSW
207°
SSW
205°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (2.1ft)
Direction 305°
NW
302°
WNW
300°
WNW
298°
WNW
298°
WNW
298°
WNW
298°
WNW
304°
NW
Period15.5 sec.15.0 sec.15.0 sec.14.9 sec.14.7 sec.14.5 sec.14.5 sec.14.5 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:04 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 36mph km/h (with gusts up to 46.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0.1in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity76%72%72%85%89%89%74%72%
Barometric pressure1010 hPa1008 hPa1006 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover68%100%95%100%100%100%86%79%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed37km/h (23mph)44km/h (27mph)51km/h (32mph)58km/h (36mph)51km/h (32mph)30km/h (19mph)40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)
Gusts52km/h (32mph)59km/h (37mph)69km/h (43mph)75km/h (47mph)57km/h (36mph)43km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)56km/h (35mph)
Direction 193°
SSW
179°
S
181°
S
174°
S
171°
S
224°
SW
221°
SW
233°
SW
Wind chill4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 170°
S
167°
SSE
170°
S
171°
S
173°
S
176°
S
190°
S
185°
S
Period13.6 sec.13.6 sec.13.2 sec.13.3 sec.13.5 sec.13.3 sec.13.2 sec.13.7 sec.
Significant height1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:05 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 43°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 36mph km/h (with gusts up to 36.7mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (35°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity72%73%79%75%78%84%80%72%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1005 hPa998 hPa988 hPa985 hPa983 hPa
Cloud cover72%51%53%100%100%100%100%83%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)10°C (51°F)12°C (53°F)
Dew point4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed37km/h (23mph)28km/h (17mph)22km/h (13mph)14km/h (9mph)23km/h (14mph)32km/h (20mph)52km/h (32mph)58km/h (36mph)
Gusts52km/h (33mph)39km/h (24mph)31km/h (19mph)21km/h (13mph)32km/h (20mph)45km/h (28mph)57km/h (35mph)59km/h (37mph)
Direction 232°
SW
208°
SSW
180°
S
119°
ESE
78°
ENE
113°
ESE
168°
SSE
174°
S
Wind chill4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (35°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.8m (2.5ft)
Direction 188°
S
309°
NW
309°
NW
307°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
312°
NW
304°
WNW
Period18.1 sec.19.3 sec.18.6 sec.18.2 sec.18.8 sec.18.9 sec.18.7 sec.18.0 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:06 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 34.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 44.1mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%82%90%79%74%77%78%71%
Barometric pressure981 hPa978 hPa979 hPa988 hPa996 hPa1001 hPa1006 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%92%79%76%89%88%
Heat index9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed55km/h (34mph)49km/h (31mph)22km/h (14mph)54km/h (34mph)52km/h (32mph)43km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)35km/h (21mph)
Gusts71km/h (44mph)62km/h (38mph)30km/h (19mph)71km/h (44mph)57km/h (36mph)43km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)49km/h (31mph)
Direction 168°
SSE
167°
SSE
203°
SSW
276°
W
268°
W
266°
W
264°
W
247°
WSW
Wind chill3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (1.1ft)
Direction 303°
WNW
306°
NW
302°
WNW
303°
WNW
306°
NW
304°
WNW
306°
NW
307°
NW
Period17.5 sec.17.1 sec.16.2 sec.15.9 sec.15.5 sec.14.9 sec.14.6 sec.14.4 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:06 and will set at 15:40 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity71%83%89%90%88%81%76%75%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover84%95%100%100%100%100%73%92%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed32km/h (20mph)35km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (23mph)32km/h (20mph)32km/h (20mph)37km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)
Gusts45km/h (28mph)48km/h (30mph)49km/h (31mph)50km/h (31mph)45km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)39km/h (24mph)58km/h (36mph)
Direction 237°
WSW
212°
SSW
193°
SSW
194°
SSW
185°
S
177°
S
169°
S
177°
S
Wind chill5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction 299°
WNW
300°
WNW
300°
WNW
297°
WNW
298°
WNW
299°
WNW
301°
WNW
295°
WNW
Period14.0 sec.13.5 sec.13.0 sec.12.5 sec.12.1 sec.3.6 sec.3.6 sec.3.5 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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