Tang Head surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Dec 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
10.4° 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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 6th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 9th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 10th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
3
2
4
3
3
0
4
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
5
WSW
2.3
WNW
1.8
NNW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)1615141219161514132320171716141166141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)278116636271513519024472571252438111517941456984499576843424931621268
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
30
SSE
55
SE
45
ESE
30
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
35
SE
20
SE
20
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
NW
15
NW
5
WSW
20
SE
35
SE
45
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33PM
3.22
8:51AM
3.31
9:26PM
3.13
9:38AM
3.30
10:20PM
2.98
10:28AM
3.23
11:17PM
2.77
11:22AM
3.10
12:17AM
2.57
12:19PM
2.94
1:21AM
2.41
1:20PM
2.77
2:26AM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
-0.05
2:53AM
0.08
3:21PM
-0.11
3:39AM
0.18
4:10PM
-0.07
4:24AM
0.33
5:00PM
0.05
5:11AM
0.52
5:52PM
0.23
5:59AM
0.72
6:49PM
0.43
6:53AM
0.92
7:51PM
0.60
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:42--8:45--8:45--8:48--8:48--8:51--8:52--
Sunset-3:22--3:22--3:21--3:19--3:18--3:18--3:18-
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
1--11---20-----2-2----
Temp. °C9888999910998889988889
Feels °C (?)11-3-236411333455546400
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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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