Tang Head surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 BST
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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
11.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tang Head in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 5th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.6
WNW
0.7
W
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
1
W
0.7
W
1.3
NNW
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)76686896101010101069884767788910991091099889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4727411201221393782745153401941891871761451201003312915620418939126426826218129348030018513284342511
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
S
20
SSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
30
S
25
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
S
10
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
15
SSW
15
W
10
NW
10
NE
10
NE
5
NW
10
S
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:58AM
2.59
3:51PM
2.30
3:54AM
2.47
4:46PM
2.31
4:54AM
2.40
5:40PM
2.36
5:54AM
2.40
6:33PM
2.45
6:51AM
2.45
7:23PM
2.56
7:44AM
2.53
8:08PM
2.68
8:31AM
2.62
8:50PM
2.81
9:13AM
2.69
9:28PM
2.92
9:53AM
2.73
10:04PM
3.02
10:31AM
2.74
10:39PM
3.09
11:09AM
2.73
11:14PM
3.12
11:49AM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
0.81
9:33PM
1.14
10:22AM
0.92
10:47PM
1.19
11:28AM
0.98
12:00AM
1.14
12:28PM
0.96
12:58AM
1.02
1:18PM
0.89
1:46AM
0.88
2:02PM
0.79
2:28AM
0.72
2:42PM
0.67
3:08AM
0.56
3:20PM
0.56
3:47AM
0.41
3:56PM
0.46
4:25AM
0.29
4:33PM
0.40
5:04AM
0.19
5:10PM
0.39
5:44AM
0.14
5:49PM
0.42
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-4:09--4:11--4:11--4:13--4:15--4:16--4:16--4:18--4:20--4:22--4:24--4:24-
Sunset--10:22--10:22--10:21--10:20--10:19--10:17--10:16--10:15--10:14--10:13--10:12--10:09
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Rain (mm)
--23444-112-4-------------151----44-
Temp. °C111514141214141313131313121313121313141614141414151414121313141516141313
Feels °C (?)711101071010810101110677789121512131112131112121313121213121211

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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