Surf Forecasts:
Tang Head surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tang Head this week:
The surf forecast for Tang Head over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tang Head in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tang Head over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 18 | 42 | 55 | 50 | 70 | 9 | 116 | 98 | 172 | 111 | 77 | 40 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:16AM2.83m | 8:27PM3.13m | 9:08AM2.96m | 9:13PM3.33m | 9:53AM3.04m | 9:56PM3.46m | 10:34AM3.06m | 10:37PM3.48m | 11:13AM3.02m | 11:16PM3.40m | 11:50AM2.93m | 11:55PM3.22m | 12:27PM2.81m | 00:36AM2.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.42m | 2:53AM0.01m | 3:07PM0.25m | 3:39AM-0.20m | 3:49PM0.13m | 4:21AM-0.29m | 4:30PM0.09m | 5:02AM-0.26m | 5:09PM0.13m | 5:40AM-0.12m | 5:48PM0.25m | 6:18AM0.12m | 6:26PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 5 | W 10 | W 6 | SE 6 | W 11 | W 10 | SE 6 | W 7 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 54 | 11 | 10 | 55 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 58 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 43 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 12 | SE 6 | SE 6 | N 9 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | E 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 42 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | N 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | N 10 | N 11 | W 9 | N 9 | — | E 6 | N 8 | NE 4 | N 8 | W 12 | N 7 | N 7 | E 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | 7 | 116 | 98 | 172 | 102 | 77 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 13 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 296 | 87 | 40 | 779 | 962 | 105 | 25 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tang Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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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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