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Tang Head surf Forecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 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 7.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.1 °C max: 8.2 °C min: 6.2 °C)
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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 7.6°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 7.1 °C max: 8.2 °C min: 6.2 °C)


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 (Mar 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tang Head in the next 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 31st Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 5th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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

Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. Today half hour after high tide the Waves that break on the right hand side of the Brough of Birsay causeway were in excess of 5 metres. Parts of that hazardous exposed reef would be no go to all but the most expert of surfers.

    Birsay Bay, 53 km away
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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.6
NNW
1.2
ENE
0.4
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.2
NNW
0.1
W
1.2
NE
0.7
N
0.2
W
0.4
NNW
0.2
W
0.8
E
0.2
W
0.1
W
1.1
NE
0.7
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)131288887101381311111011105766661754128154131551012128
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8149474430333363553554706456107757821231410367715112517181345897127178119
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
20
SE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
45
E
35
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
45
E
50
ENE
35
NE
20
NNE
45
ENE
40
NE
50
NE
45
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
15
N
15
WNW
10
N
20
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
2.88
10:43PM
2.78
10:57AM
2.73
11:14PM
2.65
11:34AM
2.54
11:55PM
2.49
12:29PM
2.34
1:03AM
2.33
2:06PM
2.19
2:48AM
2.29
4:02PM
2.22
4:22AM
2.44
5:25PM
2.41
5:28AM
2.71
6:22PM
2.67
6:20AM
3.00
7:09PM
2.92
7:06AM
3.27
7:50PM
3.12
7:50AM
3.46
8:28PM
3.26
8:33AM
3.55
9:06PM
3.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.47
5:10AM
0.57
5:28PM
0.67
5:48AM
0.75
6:09PM
0.88
6:37AM
0.94
7:02PM
1.08
7:47AM
1.09
8:24PM
1.22
9:31AM
1.06
10:09PM
1.17
11:03AM
0.78
11:26PM
0.94
12:04PM
0.39
12:22AM
0.64
12:53PM
0.02
1:08AM
0.35
1:37PM
-0.27
1:52AM
0.11
2:19PM
-0.43
2:34AM
-0.06
3:00PM
-0.43
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise5:46--5:43--5:39--5:37--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26--5:22--5:20--5:16--5:13--
Sunset-6:50--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:59--7:00--7:02--7:06--7:07--7:09--7:13--7:15-
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Rain (mm)
--------------12----2--5121------111
Temp. °C897998998665433344554455445433333444
Feels °C (?)443644675-1-2-3-3-4-3-7-6-4-5-6-8-3-2-4-6-7-6-6-5-5-4-3-2-2-3-3

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Mainly near gales.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

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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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