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
Monday 15 December 202545°F to 49°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 16 December 202545°F to 47°Fdiscouraged
Wednesday 17 December 202543°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202541°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202543°F to 47°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202543°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202545°F to 47°Fnot recommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Skye

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 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 23mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.9mph). Wave height will be up to 2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%70%67%75%74%72%70%72%
Barometric pressure995 hPa996 hPa996 hPa998 hPa999 hPa999 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover72%75%62%89%89%81%86%80%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)33km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (21mph)28km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts41km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)52km/h (33mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)44km/h (27mph)44km/h (27mph)38km/h (23mph)
Direction 214°
SW
226°
SW
210°
SSW
211°
SSW
209°
SSW
206°
SSW
201°
SSW
200°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (1.9ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.6m (1.8ft)
Direction 298°
WNW
298°
WNW
301°
WNW
305°
NW
301°
WNW
300°
WNW
300°
WNW
302°
WNW
Period5.1 sec.14.2 sec.14.4 sec.14.3 sec.14.6 sec.15.5 sec.16.3 sec.15.8 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
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 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 47°F t and a low of 45°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 24.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 26.7mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%71%67%73%70%72%73%74%
Barometric pressure1003 hPa1003 hPa1005 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1009 hPa1009 hPa
Cloud cover70%76%87%80%87%53%71%82%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (15mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)27km/h (17mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts34km/h (21mph)33km/h (21mph)36km/h (22mph)39km/h (24mph)43km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)40km/h (25mph)
Direction 209°
SSW
205°
SSW
215°
SW
203°
SSW
210°
SSW
216°
SW
233°
SW
207°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.5m (1.8ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Direction 306°
NW
302°
WNW
301°
WNW
300°
WNW
187°
S
208°
SSW
301°
WNW
300°
WNW
Period15.5 sec.14.9 sec.14.9 sec.15.0 sec.14.7 sec.14.5 sec.14.5 sec.14.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)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 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 (0.1in 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 44.1mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)0°C (32°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%73%88%86%86%79%77%74%
Barometric pressure1009 hPa1006 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover72%89%100%100%100%100%85%81%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Wind
Speed37km/h (23mph)49km/h (31mph)54km/h (34mph)54km/h (34mph)44km/h (27mph)47km/h (29mph)34km/h (21mph)39km/h (24mph)
Gusts53km/h (33mph)66km/h (41mph)69km/h (43mph)71km/h (44mph)50km/h (31mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)56km/h (35mph)
Direction 193°
SSW
185°
S
179°
S
178°
S
185°
S
214°
SW
211°
SSW
208°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)0°C (32°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.5ft)0.8m (2.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.1m (3.8ft)0.8m (2.8ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 299°
WNW
166°
SSE
154°
SSE
161°
SSE
162°
SSE
178°
S
187°
S
197°
SSW
Period14.3 sec.14.2 sec.13.6 sec.13.1 sec.13.1 sec.13.1 sec.12.9 sec.12.6 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.5m (4.9ft)
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. 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 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity79%74%77%80%73%74%86%89%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1003 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa999 hPa993 hPa989 hPa987 hPa
Cloud cover100%21%83%32%100%100%100%100%
Heat index9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (42°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed41km/h (25mph)36km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)21km/h (13mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts56km/h (35mph)51km/h (32mph)42km/h (26mph)30km/h (19mph)24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)12km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)
Direction 202°
SSW
219°
SW
190°
S
175°
S
122°
ESE
54°
NE
82°
E
188°
S
Wind chill4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.5ft)
Direction 203°
SSW
207°
SSW
306°
NW
199°
SSW
307°
NW
308°
NW
309°
NW
300°
WNW
Period12.7 sec.19.7 sec.18.0 sec.20.7 sec.18.1 sec.18.1 sec.17.9 sec.17.9 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
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 47°F t and a low of 43°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 31.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature6°C (44°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 temperature2°C (36°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%63%65%72%72%71%78%84%
Barometric pressure989 hPa993 hPa995 hPa997 hPa999 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover100%84%55%84%100%73%61%100%
Heat index6°C (44°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 point5°C (41°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)6°C (42°F)
Wind
Speed29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)38km/h (23mph)43km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)41km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)50km/h (31mph)
Gusts38km/h (23mph)43km/h (27mph)52km/h (32mph)60km/h (37mph)44km/h (28mph)47km/h (29mph)47km/h (30mph)54km/h (34mph)
Direction 279°
W
253°
WSW
232°
SW
231°
SW
230°
SW
222°
SW
206°
SSW
190°
S
Wind chill2°C (36°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.4ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.5m (1.8ft)
Direction 300°
WNW
302°
WNW
305°
NW
303°
WNW
305°
NW
305°
NW
306°
NW
308°
NW
Period17.5 sec.17.4 sec.17.0 sec.16.2 sec.15.8 sec.15.0 sec.14.7 sec.14.5 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
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 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 50°F t and a low of 43°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 33.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 41mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)1°C (33°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)0°C (33°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0in0in0.1in0in0in0.1in
Humidity86%89%87%84%93%75%71%90%
Barometric pressure997 hPa996 hPa993 hPa991 hPa991 hPa991 hPa991 hPa991 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%96%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)6°C (42°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point6°C (43°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)2°C (36°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed49km/h (30mph)44km/h (27mph)44km/h (28mph)54km/h (33mph)30km/h (18mph)39km/h (24mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)
Gusts66km/h (41mph)60km/h (37mph)62km/h (39mph)55km/h (34mph)40km/h (25mph)54km/h (33mph)54km/h (34mph)66km/h (41mph)
Direction 183°
S
170°
S
165°
SSE
173°
S
237°
WSW
186°
S
174°
S
179°
S
Wind chill3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)1°C (33°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)0°C (33°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.2ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.2m (4.0ft)1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction 309°
NW
183°
S
176°
S
174°
S
184°
S
198°
SSW
222°
SW
303°
WNW
Period14.4 sec.14.2 sec.13.5 sec.13.0 sec.12.4 sec.12.5 sec.13.1 sec.5.3 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
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 Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:07 and will set at 15:41 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°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 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 38.5mph). Wave height will be up to 8.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%88%86%82%76%72%74%75%
Barometric pressure991 hPa993 hPa994 hPa996 hPa999 hPa1002 hPa1005 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover94%89%98%100%85%96%23%18%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed45km/h (28mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (23mph)28km/h (17mph)17km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts62km/h (38mph)51km/h (32mph)47km/h (29mph)37km/h (23mph)25km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 165°
SSE
183°
S
174°
S
147°
SSE
126°
SE
44°
NE
67°
ENE
37°
NE
Wind chill2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.4m (8.0ft)2.4m (7.8ft)2.3m (7.5ft)
Direction 324°
NW
344°
NNW
352°
N
353°
N
358°
N

N

N

N
Period12.5 sec.12.5 sec.12.3 sec.12.1 sec.12.0 sec.12.0 sec.12.0 sec.12.0 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
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)

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