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 21 December 202440°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Sunday 22 December 202438°F to 45°Fnot recommended
Monday 23 December 202440°F to 47°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 24 December 202447°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 25 December 202452°F to 54°Fnot recommended
Thursday 26 December 202449°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Friday 27 December 202449°F to 52°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Skye

Sea weather on Saturday 21 December 2024

On Saturday 21 December 2024, 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 50°F t and a low of 40°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 44.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 49.7mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%86%75%69%79%76%75%71%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa994 hPa991 hPa990 hPa987 hPa988 hPa990 hPa989 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%88%79%100%70%67%79%
Heat index8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)
Dew point5°C (42°F)7°C (44°F)5°C (40°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)1°C (34°F)-0°C (31°F)
Wind
Speed43km/h (27mph)59km/h (37mph)55km/h (34mph)63km/h (39mph)72km/h (45mph)65km/h (40mph)66km/h (41mph)67km/h (42mph)
Gusts58km/h (36mph)62km/h (38mph)61km/h (38mph)80km/h (50mph)72km/h (45mph)67km/h (42mph)67km/h (42mph)68km/h (42mph)
Direction 228°
SW
206°
SSW
252°
WSW
245°
WSW
252°
WSW
265°
W
271°
W
274°
W
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)1°C (33°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.7ft)2.1m (6.9ft)2.3m (7.6ft)2.1m (7.1ft)
Direction
N

N
238°
WSW
276°
W
268°
W
287°
WNW
333°
NNW
335°
NNW
Period11.9 sec.11.8 sec.11.3 sec.10.9 sec.14.7 sec.16.4 sec.18.0 sec.17.4 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.9m (9.5ft)2.7m (8.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 22 December 2024

On Sunday 22 December 2024, 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 45°F t and a low of 38°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 43.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 52.2mph). Wave height will be up to 11.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Perceived temperature-3°C (27°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)0°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)0°C (32°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity61%71%74%77%81%79%83%82%
Barometric pressure987 hPa985 hPa988 hPa992 hPa997 hPa1002 hPa1009 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover71%54%90%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index4°C (40°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Dew point-2°C (28°F)1°C (33°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed60km/h (37mph)44km/h (27mph)70km/h (44mph)67km/h (41mph)67km/h (42mph)64km/h (40mph)62km/h (38mph)50km/h (31mph)
Gusts66km/h (41mph)55km/h (34mph)75km/h (46mph)84km/h (52mph)70km/h (44mph)67km/h (42mph)65km/h (40mph)52km/h (32mph)
Direction 267°
W
295°
WNW
297°
WNW
300°
WNW
306°
NW
315°
NW
318°
NW
323°
NW
Wind chill-3°C (27°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)-0°C (31°F)-1°C (31°F)0°C (33°F)-1°C (31°F)0°C (32°F)
Waves
Height2.0m (6.5ft)1.6m (5.3ft)2.0m (6.6ft)3.0m (9.7ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.4m (11.1ft)2.9m (9.6ft)2.6m (8.6ft)
Direction 330°
NNW
325°
NW
310°
NW
317°
NW
336°
NNW
340°
NNW
346°
NNW
347°
NNW
Period16.0 sec.15.0 sec.15.0 sec.6.6 sec.7.9 sec.7.9 sec.7.6 sec.7.3 sec.
Significant height2.4m (7.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)2.8m (9.2ft)3.1m (10.2ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.1m (6.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Monday 23 December 2024

On Monday 23 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:08 and will set at 15:42 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 40°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 26.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 7.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Perceived temperature1°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)0°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity73%70%62%61%83%91%90%91%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover71%70%84%67%100%100%100%100%
Heat index7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (35°F)0°C (32°F)-1°C (31°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed42km/h (26mph)38km/h (24mph)22km/h (14mph)11km/h (7mph)23km/h (14mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)33km/h (21mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)51km/h (32mph)30km/h (19mph)16km/h (10mph)31km/h (19mph)50km/h (31mph)56km/h (35mph)46km/h (29mph)
Direction 323°
NW
316°
NW
316°
NW
239°
WSW
197°
SSW
179°
S
188°
S
185°
S
Wind chill1°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)0°C (33°F)0°C (32°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height2.3m (7.6ft)2.3m (7.4ft)1.9m (6.3ft)1.6m (5.1ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.1ft)
Direction 357°
N

N

N

N

N

N
10°
N
11°
N
Period12.4 sec.14.4 sec.14.3 sec.10.9 sec.10.7 sec.10.3 sec.10.0 sec.9.9 sec.
Significant height1.9m (6.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (51°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 24 December 2024

On Tuesday 24 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:08 and will set at 15:43 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 (0.1in 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 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (40°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity96%96%97%96%93%93%94%93%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1013 hPa1014 hPa1014 hPa1016 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index8°C (47°F)10°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point8°C (46°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)29km/h (18mph)34km/h (21mph)40km/h (25mph)36km/h (22mph)34km/h (21mph)41km/h (26mph)
Gusts43km/h (27mph)38km/h (23mph)46km/h (29mph)34km/h (21mph)44km/h (28mph)41km/h (25mph)38km/h (23mph)43km/h (27mph)
Direction 189°
S
191°
S
193°
SSW
195°
SSW
206°
SSW
201°
SSW
194°
SSW
192°
SSW
Wind chill4°C (40°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 10°
N

N

N

N

N
338°
NNW
333°
NNW
330°
NNW
Period9.8 sec.10.4 sec.10.9 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.8 sec.15.3 sec.15.6 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 25 December 2024

On Wednesday 25 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:08 and will set at 15:44 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 54°F t and a low of 52°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 31.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 3.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity93%88%85%82%83%83%82%84%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1021 hPa1022 hPa1022 hPa1023 hPa1024 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%65%90%80%99%90%100%
Heat index11°C (52°F)12°C (53°F)12°C (53°F)11°C (53°F)11°C (52°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (51°F)11°C (52°F)
Dew point10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)
Wind
Speed41km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)44km/h (28mph)49km/h (30mph)49km/h (31mph)51km/h (32mph)50km/h (31mph)49km/h (31mph)
Gusts41km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)54km/h (33mph)50km/h (31mph)55km/h (34mph)52km/h (32mph)54km/h (33mph)
Direction 192°
SSW
195°
SSW
195°
SSW
198°
SSW
199°
SSW
199°
SSW
198°
SSW
201°
SSW
Wind chill8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (2.8ft)
Direction 324°
NW
319°
NW
201°
SSW
203°
SSW
200°
SSW
198°
SSW
198°
SSW
323°
NW
Period15.3 sec.15.4 sec.14.9 sec.14.5 sec.14.7 sec.14.8 sec.15.9 sec.15.0 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 26 December 2024

On Thursday 26 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:08 and will set at 15:44 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 49°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 28.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 32.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Perceived temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Precipitation0in0.1in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in0in
Humidity86%92%91%92%94%96%95%92%
Barometric pressure1025 hPa1028 hPa1030 hPa1032 hPa1032 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa1031 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index11°C (52°F)10°C (50°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)
Dew point9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)
Wind
Speed46km/h (29mph)20km/h (13mph)11km/h (7mph)3km/h (2mph)4km/h (2mph)15km/h (10mph)27km/h (17mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts52km/h (32mph)30km/h (18mph)15km/h (10mph)4km/h (2mph)6km/h (4mph)25km/h (15mph)43km/h (27mph)38km/h (23mph)
Direction 202°
SSW
219°
SW
258°
WSW
269°
W
176°
S
174°
S
188°
S
186°
S
Wind chill7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.4ft)
Direction 324°
NW
325°
NW
325°
NW
326°
NW
327°
NNW
329°
NNW
331°
NNW
332°
NNW
Period15.0 sec.15.0 sec.15.0 sec.15.0 sec.15.0 sec.14.9 sec.14.8 sec.14.8 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather on Friday 27 December 2024

On Friday 27 December 2024, the sun will rise at 09:08 and will set at 15:45 on the beach(es) of Skye. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 49°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 18.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Perceived temperature8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%87%87%87%87%87%84%83%
Barometric pressure1030 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1029 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1028 hPa1029 hPa
Cloud cover100%93%99%100%98%51%100%100%
Heat index11°C (51°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)9°C (49°F)
Dew point8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (44°F)
Wind
Speed27km/h (17mph)30km/h (19mph)30km/h (19mph)28km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (18mph)28km/h (18mph)23km/h (14mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)45km/h (28mph)44km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (26mph)44km/h (27mph)43km/h (27mph)33km/h (21mph)
Direction 187°
S
191°
S
191°
S
186°
S
187°
S
184°
S
198°
SSW
193°
SSW
Wind chill8°C (46°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.5m (1.7ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.8m (2.5ft)
Direction 333°
NNW
333°
NNW
326°
NW
327°
NNW
327°
NNW
331°
NNW
334°
NNW
330°
NNW
Period14.7 sec.14.4 sec.14.1 sec.13.7 sec.13.8 sec.14.5 sec.15.7 sec.15.3 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.9m (3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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