Thurso Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Thurso Beach. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag, and we’ve got a bit of a wait before anything really gets going.

The pattern overall is one of small, weak swell and messy wind for the first week or so. There’s nothing worth paddling out for on Saturday or Sunday. The water temp is sitting at 55°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a long gap with no real recommendations. The first chance for a surf comes on Tuesday, July 14th, but it’s a tough one. The morning sees a 2ft swell from the west with a long 12-second period, giving a moderate wave energy of 202. The wind is cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but that punchy groundswell on a beach break is gonna be tricky. It’s still a pretty ordinary session.

The real standout, the one that’s got my heart racing a little, is Sunday, July 19th. Now, it’s a full week away, so treat this as a promising but not locked-in call. The swell jumps up to 8ft from the NNW, with a short 8-second period and strong to very strong energy reading 778. That’s a lot of water moving. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, making it messy. The wave comment says it’s poor surf conditions. For a beach break like Thurso, that combo is just too wild for a paddle board. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The next glimmer of hope is Monday, July 20th. The morning delivers a 4ft swell from the NNW with 8-second period and moderate energy of 254. The wind is glassy – 0 mph – which is a massive positive. The wave comment says it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s not going to be a classic, but that clean, calm surface is a rare treat in this outlook.

Later in the week, on Thursday, July 23rd, we get a 5ft swell from the north with a nice 10-second period and strong energy of 595. The wind is offshore, which is excellent. The wave comment is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions”, so it’s a maybe. The north swell and offshore wind mean it could be clean, but the tide might mess with the shape.

The final mention is Sunday, July 26th. The morning is glassy again with a 4ft NNW swell at 7 seconds and moderate energy of 168. The wave comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. It’s a clean, small wave day for the longboard.

So, to sum it up: the best bet on offer is the morning of July 20th for the glassy conditions, and the long-range potential of July 23rd for the offshore wind and bigger north swell. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, because this one could change.

Rusty.

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