Tang Head Surf Break

Tang Head 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 58.65° N 3.24° W

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Tang Head sea temperature is
12.0° 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 (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Tang Head at 12AM is: 0.8m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm June 30). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)8s
Afternoon (01 Jul)2ft (0.6m)8s
Evening (01 Jul)2ft (0.6m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
9
1.5
WNW
5
2.3
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
186
144
138
106
99
69
66
66
49
48
44
43
56
107
476
573
512
405
356
319
336
402
355
355
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
10
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
15
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
25
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:59PM2.94m
10:25AM2.69m
10:35PM2.98m
11:02AM2.65m
11:09PM2.98m
11:38AM2.58m
Low Tide
3:50PM0.57m
4:18AM0.43m
4:25PM0.53m
4:55AM0.39m
4:59PM0.53m
5:31AM0.37m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:07
4:09
4:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:24
10:23
10:22
10:22
 mm
3
5
2
Temp °C
15
14
13
12
12
12
13
14
13
12
13
12
12
12
12
13
13
12
11
11
11
12
14
15
Feels °C
13
13
11
11
11
10
13
13
10
8
12
10
5
4
3
5
6
5
5
6
5
8
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.9
W
9
Energy kJ
186
144
138
106
99
69
66
66
49
48
44
43
9
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
122
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
7
0.1
SE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
N
6
0.3
S
4
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
2
4
4
1
1
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.1
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.6
W
9
1.5
WNW
5
2.3
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
3
1
3
4
6
56
107
476
573
512
405
356
319
336
402
355
355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
0
5
40
18
5
5
0
0
9
9
4
111
601
460
782
782
486
522
414
13
377
5
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
7
6
6
5
5
7
9
9
9
5
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