
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Tang Head today (22 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Tang Head at 3AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (22 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Evening (22 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tang Head. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
460 | 377 | 302 | 249 | 212 | 192 | 188 | 183 | 207 | 210 | 176 | 193 | 152 | 240 | 365 | 416 | 448 | 442 | 577 | 553 | 529 | 562 | 552 | 552 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02AM2.56m | 3:47PM2.36m | 4:05AM2.39m | 4:48PM2.33m | 5:15AM2.32m | 5:53PM2.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21AM0.88m | 9:47PM1.11m | 10:30AM1.06m | 11:12PM1.17m | 11:49AM1.12m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 4:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 6 | NE 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 8 |
1 | 1 | 2 | 249 | 212 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NW 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | N 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | N 6 | W 11 | W 11 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 3 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
460 | 377 | 302 | 7 | 32 | 192 | 188 | 183 | 207 | 210 | 176 | 193 | 152 | 240 | 365 | 416 | 448 | 442 | 577 | 553 | 529 | 562 | 552 | 552 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1122 | 595 | 460 | 418 | 317 | 329 | 414 | 1688 | 463 | 87 | 87 | 60 | 135 | 360 | 13 | 13 | 421 | 414 | 437 | 426 | 435 | 859 | 1122 | 1122 |
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