Tang Head Surf Break

Tang Head 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 58.65° N 3.24° W

Issued: 6 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Tang Head sea temperature is
11.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Tang Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Tang Head today (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Tang Head at 12AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction, 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)9s
Afternoon (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)9s
Evening (07 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)9s

Table - waves today at Tang Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
1.4
W
6
1.3
W
8
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
1.2
W
6
1
W
6
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
125
212
132
109
91
93
97
102
106
111
113
211
175
62
62
64
67
115
84
173
132
129
164
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SE
15
SE
10
S
10
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
5
W
5
SE
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
S
5
WSW
5
S
5
S
10
ESE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
1:38PM2.41m
1:36AM2.74m
2:30PM2.39m
2:29AM2.66m
3:28PM2.39m
3:33AM2.61m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.82m
8:13AM0.55m
8:23PM0.92m
9:08AM0.63m
9:26PM1.00m
10:14AM0.70m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:15
4:16
4:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:20
10:19
10:17
10:16
 mm
3
4
4
2
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
11
10
10
11
11
12
13
14
14
13
13
14
15
17
18
17
17
16
17
19
20
Feels °C
8
9
10
9
8
9
10
10
10
11
13
13
10
10
12
16
18
19
17
18
16
16
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
1.3
W
8
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
1.2
W
6
1
W
6
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
Energy kJ
13
12
212
132
109
91
93
97
102
106
111
4
4
4
62
62
64
64
115
84
173
132
129
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
6
0.6
W
5
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
1
6
15
14
13
12
11
11
10
5
2
2
1
20
1
1
45
65
1
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
6
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
1.4
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.3
NW
3
0.8
W
10
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.8
W
5
0.6
W
5
1
W
6
0.1
NE
5
0.2
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
89
125
47
1
113
211
175
34
21
67
1
1
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
45
378
18
25
8
2
0
0
0
0
0
5
13
45
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
8
7
6
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
6
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
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