Tang Head Surf Break

Tang Head 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 58.65° N 3.24° W

Issued: 12 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 (29 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Tang Head at 4PM is: 1.8m 12s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm June 29). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (29 Jun)6.5ft (2.0m)12s
Afternoon (29 Jun)6ft (1.9m)12s
Evening (29 Jun)5ft (1.5m)11s

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 Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
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
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
12
2
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.1
NW
11
4.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1113
1095
870
643
459
389
319
244
194
190
192
144
138
106
99
94
66
66
49
48
44
30
5
4402
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
W
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
5
ESE
0
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
ESE
25
SE
30
SSE
40
S
30
SW
60
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
9:07AM2.68m
9:22PM2.88m
9:47AM2.71m
9:59PM2.94m
10:25AM2.69m
10:35PM2.98m
Low Tide
3:15PM0.63m
3:41AM0.50m
3:50PM0.57m
4:18AM0.43m
4:25PM0.53m
4:55AM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:05
4:07
4:07
4:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:24
10:24
10:23
10:22
 mm
1
1
1
5
3
3
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
13
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
13
13
14
12
Feels °C
7
8
9
11
13
12
11
10
12
14
10
10
9
10
10
9
10
12
11
7
9
6
9
1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.7
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
5
3
3
643
459
389
319
244
194
190
192
144
138
106
99
94
66
66
49
48
44
30
43
22
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
5
3
1
1
8
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
5
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
E
3
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
6
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
3
2
3
5
4
2
2
1
1
1
4
3
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
12
2
W
12
1.8
W
12
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
WNW
2
0.2
WNW
2
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
SE
2
1.1
SE
4
1.6
SSE
6
1.5
SW
5
4.5
W
10
Energy kJ
1113
1095
870
3
1
1
1
3
1
43
145
93
4402
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
435
426
13
13
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
18
18
5
45
45
87
0
9
9
460
460
460
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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