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Tang Head surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 BST
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Tang Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tang Head sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.8 °C max: 8.8 °C min: 6.8 °C)
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Tang Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tang Head sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.8 °C max: 8.8 °C min: 6.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tang Head this week:

The surf forecast for Tang Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tang Head in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tang Head over the next 12 days.

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Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
1.2
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
W
1
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1098866981312131211101099131312111013121110111095577111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)85132536781368143126246127615410067422630304458543923652921651084625151217269951
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
30
NW
30
N
20
NNE
15
NE
5
WSW
0
WNW
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
25
WNW
5
ESE
15
E
25
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
5
SE
15
W
0
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
10
E
5
NNE
10
NNW
20
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
2.97
9:35AM
3.04
9:56PM
3.00
10:05AM
3.01
10:22PM
2.99
10:35AM
2.93
10:50PM
2.94
11:06AM
2.82
11:20PM
2.84
11:42AM
2.67
11:58PM
2.72
12:28PM
2.49
12:48AM
2.59
1:36PM
2.31
2:00AM
2.48
3:15PM
2.22
3:30AM
2.48
4:48PM
2.28
4:49AM
2.60
5:59PM
2.46
5:53AM
2.79
6:53PM
2.69
6:48AM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
0.34
3:54PM
0.19
4:09AM
0.30
4:25PM
0.26
4:42AM
0.33
4:58PM
0.37
5:17AM
0.41
5:33PM
0.51
5:56AM
0.53
6:11PM
0.68
6:40AM
0.67
6:56PM
0.86
7:34AM
0.80
7:53PM
1.02
8:46AM
0.87
9:08PM
1.13
10:13AM
0.79
10:37PM
1.10
11:33AM
0.56
11:54PM
0.92
12:35PM
0.27
12:53AM
0.67
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:24--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11--5:07--5:05
Sunset8:45--8:47--8:51--8:52--8:54--8:58--9:00--9:01--9:05--9:07--9:08--9:10--
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Rain (mm)
----1--------4324---------1------241
Temp. °C65666666676887888888111110121291098101089989
Feels °C (?)-2-20-1-30134211014366433447666745657633

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tang Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tang Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Tang Head can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tang Head surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Tang Head) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tang Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Tang Head, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 26 km (16 miles) away and Kirkwall, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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