Tang Head Surf Forecast

/ Scot – North Coast (31 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks)

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Tang Head surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 01 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 12.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Nov 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 02) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Sun 2nd Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf	3PM (Tue 4th Nov)	7ft (2.2m) 16s
Most Powerful	9PM (Sun 2nd Nov)	10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).
	Sat 01		Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	2	2	1	3	2	3	0	3	4	3	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	3
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	N	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	NW	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	11	13	13	12	13	12	11	10	16	16	14	13	14	14	13	13	9	8	9	10	17
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	2	319	1037	1227	2441	911	599	426	330	2329	2095	1127	1030	768	404	256	1556	93	184	386	2446
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	S	SW	SSW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	WSW	SSW	E	SE	W	WSW	WSW	SSW	WSW	SW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	4:55PM 2.65		5:49AM 2.60	5:41PM 2.88		6:28AM 2.84		6:25PM 3.11	7:06AM 3.06		7:09PM 3.29	7:44AM 3.22		7:54PM 3.39	8:22AM 3.32		8:40PM 3.39	9:03AM 3.33		9:29PM 3.27	9:46AM 3.26
Low Tide / height (m)		11:31PM 0.46	11:47AM 0.77		12:17AM 0.17		12:34PM 0.50	1:00AM -0.06		1:18PM 0.24	1:42AM -0.19		2:01PM 0.03	2:24AM -0.21		2:45PM -0.10		3:07AM -0.11	3:30PM -0.12		3:51AM 0.08

	Sat 01		Sunday 02			Monday 03			Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07
Sunrise	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:45
Sunset	4:22	-	-	4:21	-	-	4:19	-	-	4:15	-	-	4:14	-	-	4:10	-	-	4:08	-	-

Rain (mm)	5	-	-	1	1	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	6	11	-	-	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	10	8	9	9	10	12	13	13	13	12	12	11	12	13	12	10	11	13	11	10	10
Feels °C (?)	2	0	1	-1	3	7	9	9	9	8	9	7	6	9	8	-1	5	9	6	6	3

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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.