Thurso Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I’m gonna level with you – this is a tough one. The forecast for Thurso Beach is a real mixed bag, and for the first ten days or so, it’s a proper grind. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, with a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind and short-period, choppy swell. The water temp is sitting at 55°, which is just about average for this time of year, so nothin’ to write home about there.

The first real standout, and the only one I’d get excited about, is way out there on Friday the 24th of July. We’ve got a solid pulse of swell rollin’ in, with wave heights around 5 ft out of the West. The energy is strong, clocking in at (633), and the period is a decent 12 seconds, so there’s some proper grunt behind it. The wind is a clean, cross-off breeze from the Southeast, which is a major positive because it’ll keep the face lined up. This is the best window on offer, but it’s still a “marginal” call for a beginner-friendly spot like this; 5 ft is pushing the limits for learners. The following morning on Saturday the 25th is also worth a look, with similar 5 ft West swell and clean cross-off wind, but the energy drops a notch (552). It’s a promising run of days, but it’s nearly two weeks out, so keep an eye on it.

Before that, we’ve got a real desert. From the 14th right through to the 24th, it’s mostly small, messy, and wind-affected. The swell is tiny, usually under 3 ft, and the wind is all over the place – mostly cross-on or onshore from the North and Northwest. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 16th of July with glassy conditions, but it’s only 1 ft of swell, so it’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddlin’ out for.

After the 25th, it drops off again. The 26th through the 29th sees a return to small, clean but weak swell from the West, with energy readings in the 100-200 range. The wind goes light and cross-off, which is nice, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The 29th has a rare moment of glassy conditions and offshore wind, but again, it’s only 2 ft. You might get a fun little knee-high wave, but it’s not a session to plan a trip around.

So, bottom line: the 24th and 25th of July are your best bet for something with a bit of push. The rest is a lean spell where you’d be better off waitin’ for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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