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
Saturday 13 December 202547°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Sunday 14 December 202538°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Monday 15 December 202538°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202547°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202543°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202541°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202545°F to 54°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Skye

Sea weather on Saturday 13 December 2025

On Saturday 13 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:00 and will set at 15:39 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.4in 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 44.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 46mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in0.1in0in
Humidity76%77%78%82%86%88%90%91%
Barometric pressure1011 hPa1011 hPa1010 hPa1008 hPa1004 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover75%88%53%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed45km/h (28mph)44km/h (28mph)50km/h (31mph)59km/h (37mph)63km/h (39mph)71km/h (44mph)61km/h (38mph)52km/h (32mph)
Gusts62km/h (38mph)61km/h (38mph)54km/h (34mph)63km/h (39mph)63km/h (39mph)74km/h (46mph)62km/h (38mph)59km/h (37mph)
Direction 214°
SW
215°
SW
203°
SSW
190°
S
188°
S
192°
SSW
199°
SSW
208°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.8m (6.1ft)1.7m (5.5ft)1.4m (4.7ft)
Direction 193°
SSW
307°
NW
200°
SSW
172°
S
162°
SSE
175°
S
181°
S
193°
SSW
Period10.8 sec.17.0 sec.16.3 sec.15.8 sec.15.2 sec.14.5 sec.14.6 sec.14.6 sec.
Significant height1.6m (5.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)

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 38°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.5in 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 31.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.7mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)7°C (45°F)4°C (39°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0.2in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in
Humidity93%95%94%91%92%87%86%94%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1000 hPa995 hPa995 hPa996 hPa995 hPa994 hPa995 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index12°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (51°F)7°C (45°F)4°C (39°F)
Dew point10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)9°C (48°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed37km/h (23mph)23km/h (15mph)35km/h (22mph)50km/h (31mph)46km/h (29mph)30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts38km/h (24mph)36km/h (23mph)38km/h (23mph)51km/h (32mph)49km/h (30mph)46km/h (29mph)37km/h (23mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 214°
SW
188°
S
181°
S
202°
SSW
207°
SSW
226°
SW
285°
WNW
309°
NW
Wind chill8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)3°C (38°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (0.9ft)
Direction 199°
SSW
299°
WNW
292°
WNW
182°
S
221°
SW
214°
SW
294°
WNW
294°
WNW
Period14.4 sec.13.9 sec.13.2 sec.12.7 sec.12.7 sec.13.5 sec.13.5 sec.13.4 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°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 47°F t and a low of 38°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 21.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (36°F)1°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity94%86%82%77%70%74%74%73%
Barometric pressure995 hPa996 hPa997 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa
Cloud cover100%93%100%55%76%79%86%87%
Heat index3°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)17km/h (10mph)26km/h (16mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)
Gusts7km/h (5mph)22km/h (13mph)34km/h (21mph)45km/h (28mph)48km/h (30mph)43km/h (26mph)47km/h (29mph)49km/h (31mph)
Direction 153°
SSE
194°
SSW
182°
S
195°
SSW
218°
SW
205°
SSW
205°
SSW
205°
SSW
Wind chill2°C (36°F)1°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.3m (0.9ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.5ft)
Direction 293°
WNW
304°
NW
304°
NW
340°
NNW
346°
NNW
298°
WNW
300°
WNW
299°
WNW
Period13.5 sec.13.5 sec.3.9 sec.13.9 sec.4.6 sec.4.6 sec.17.2 sec.16.0 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)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 47°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 23mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%75%69%71%69%69%70%71%
Barometric pressure1003 hPa1004 hPa1005 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa1009 hPa1010 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover54%76%83%82%85%77%88%88%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (22mph)30km/h (19mph)32km/h (20mph)28km/h (18mph)31km/h (19mph)30km/h (18mph)30km/h (19mph)37km/h (23mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)44km/h (28mph)33km/h (21mph)41km/h (26mph)38km/h (23mph)47km/h (29mph)31km/h (20mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction 214°
SSW
217°
SW
218°
SW
225°
SW
224°
SW
219°
SW
209°
SSW
196°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)
Direction 301°
WNW
301°
WNW
298°
WNW
300°
WNW
316°
NW
311°
NW
307°
NW
300°
WNW
Period15.7 sec.15.5 sec.15.0 sec.15.1 sec.14.9 sec.14.5 sec.14.1 sec.13.8 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (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 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 50°F t and a low of 43°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 37.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 49.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (34°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0.1in0in0.1in0in0in0in
Humidity73%72%86%84%88%77%74%76%
Barometric pressure1007 hPa1003 hPa999 hPa998 hPa997 hPa996 hPa997 hPa998 hPa
Cloud cover66%100%100%100%100%51%83%72%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed48km/h (30mph)59km/h (37mph)61km/h (38mph)57km/h (35mph)51km/h (32mph)42km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)51km/h (32mph)
Gusts64km/h (40mph)63km/h (39mph)79km/h (49mph)59km/h (37mph)51km/h (32mph)45km/h (28mph)56km/h (35mph)53km/h (33mph)
Direction 181°
S
179°
S
183°
S
185°
S
202°
SSW
213°
SSW
212°
SSW
217°
SW
Wind chill3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)1°C (34°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.5ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 168°
SSE
167°
SSE
162°
SSE
159°
SSE
164°
SSE
177°
S
183°
S
191°
S
Period13.8 sec.13.5 sec.13.3 sec.13.1 sec.13.3 sec.13.3 sec.13.4 sec.15.3 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
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 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 49°F t and a low of 41°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 33.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity75%69%73%76%77%75%73%90%
Barometric pressure1000 hPa1001 hPa1003 hPa1005 hPa1004 hPa1001 hPa995 hPa988 hPa
Cloud cover74%87%78%53%85%85%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)5°C (41°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed52km/h (32mph)53km/h (33mph)54km/h (34mph)45km/h (28mph)42km/h (26mph)34km/h (21mph)18km/h (11mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts55km/h (34mph)56km/h (35mph)61km/h (38mph)63km/h (39mph)42km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)26km/h (16mph)19km/h (12mph)
Direction 219°
SW
222°
SW
222°
SW
206°
SSW
191°
SSW
173°
S
61°
ENE
90°
E
Wind chill3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.8ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.4ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 208°
SSW
212°
SSW
205°
SSW
317°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
312°
NW
314°
NW
Period18.1 sec.18.4 sec.18.3 sec.18.5 sec.18.5 sec.18.5 sec.18.9 sec.18.4 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
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 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 54°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! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 30.5mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%86%77%84%80%76%76%69%
Barometric pressure984 hPa985 hPa986 hPa990 hPa994 hPa997 hPa1000 hPa1004 hPa
Cloud cover100%71%47%92%100%97%77%79%
Heat index12°C (54°F)12°C (53°F)10°C (50°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)6°C (44°F)5°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)
Wind
Speed44km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)34km/h (21mph)12km/h (7mph)12km/h (8mph)22km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)
Gusts46km/h (28mph)48km/h (30mph)49km/h (31mph)46km/h (28mph)17km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)35km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)
Direction 184°
S
180°
S
188°
S
258°
WSW
243°
WSW
236°
SW
286°
WNW
254°
WSW
Wind chill9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (2.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.3m (4.4ft)1.4m (4.8ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 305°
NW
309°
NW
304°
NW
149°
SSE
159°
SSE
192°
SSW
222°
SW
218°
SW
Period17.7 sec.17.2 sec.16.2 sec.15.7 sec.15.0 sec.14.9 sec.14.6 sec.14.2 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)

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