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Tang Head surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 GMT
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Tang Head surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tang Head sea temperature is
10.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tang Head this week:

The surf forecast for Tang Head over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tang Head in the next 12 days are 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 28th Nov)20ft (6.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 28th Nov)20ft (6.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tang Head over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, gales from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
2
0
0
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0
2
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
3
WNW
1.9
NW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)9810131111121716131113121212121011101212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)57157363468536382520518072106133145878812405294177785212578316322
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
35
S
60
SW
55
SSW
55
WSW
35
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNE
20
N
0
SW
15
SSE
40
S
30
S
20
SW
30
E
45
SSE
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		onglassoffoffoffcross-
off		crossoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
2.32
11:45AM
2.60
12:35AM
2.20
12:43PM
2.52
1:53AM
2.15
1:51PM
2.50
3:07AM
2.22
2:59PM
2.54
4:10AM
2.37
4:02PM
2.65
5:03AM
2.57
5:00PM
2.81
5:51AM
2.78
5:55PM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
0.90
6:25PM
0.78
6:29AM
1.02
7:23PM
0.82
7:29AM
1.12
8:30PM
0.78
8:43AM
1.14
9:40PM
0.66
10:01AM
1.05
10:45PM
0.49
11:08AM
0.85
11:41PM
0.31
12:05PM
0.59
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-8:26--8:27--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:36--8:37-
Sunset--3:33--3:30--3:30--3:29--3:27--3:26--3:25
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Rain (mm)
-23521-121-2---3--3--
Temp. °C6791313139887676556881098
Feels °C (?)006686-3-4-5-4-1-2-22-2-2132-1-1
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Information about the Tang Head Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tang Head provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tang Head may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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