Surf Forecasts:
Thurso Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, W swell with 5,871 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurso Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, here’s the lowdown. The surf kicks off slow, but there’s some serious juice coming in around Tuesday the 8th, and again the following weekend. The water’s about 57°F, which is normal for this time of year. Let’s walk through it.
Monday the 7th is a total no-go. You got a 5ft W swell with a short 8-second period, and a strong SW cross-off wind has trashed it. Not worth a look.
Tuesday the 8th is for the brave. Morning brings a serious 12ft W swell with an 11-second period and a WSW cross-off wind. The energy is massive (3428), but the model says it’s just too big for this spot. It’s a brute, only for the experienced. The afternoon turns ugly with rain and a strong NNW cross-on wind. Stay out.
Wednesday the 9th is a dud. Swell drops to 5ft, period shortens, wind is messy cross-shore. Don’t bother.
Thursday the 10th offers a little something. It’s small – 3ft to 4ft W swell – but we get clean offshore winds from the SSE all day. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. A longboard might find a few.
Friday the 11th is a bust. Swell is bumpy, period is short, and the wind is howling. Forget it.
Saturday the 12th is for the experts only. A massive 13ft WNW swell with a very long 13-second period hits in the morning. The combined energy is huge (4950). The wind is offshore SSE, so it’ll be clean, but this is a heavy, powerful wave. Way too big for beginners. The afternoon stays big at 12ft with the same period. A serious, serious session.
Sunday the 13th is back to poor. Swell drops, wind turns cross-on, and it’s choppy. Skip it.
Monday the 14th bottoms out. We’re looking at under 3ft, but the wind is offshore and clean. Tiny little waves. Not a standout.
Now, Tuesday the 15th is the real gem. Tuesday morning delivers a 10ft W swell with an 11-second period, light offshore wind from the SE, and the model says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (2046). This is the one. It’s a groundswell, long period, so it’ll have punch, but at a beach break it can jack up fast. Still, the conditions are clean. Tuesday afternoon gets bigger (13ft) but the wind gets messy, so stick to the morning.
From Wednesday the 16th onward, it’s mostly poor or marginal. We see another big pulse on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th (12ft to 10ft, long period, offshore winds), but again, it’s so big it’s only for the experts. The morning of the 20th has clean offshore wind, so that could be another heavy session.
The 21st and 22nd are small and marginal with light winds.
So, the real highlights are Tuesday morning the 15th for the best combo of power and clean conditions. And for the big wave crew, Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 20th are your windows. Keep in mind that long-period swell can make a beach break tricky. Crowds here at Thurso Beach are sometimes an issue, so expect company on the good days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 319 | 1367 | 4441 | 3428 | 1739 | 1597 | 363 | 269 | 89 | 106 | 209 | 249 | 263 | 755 | 5259 | 4943 | 3662 | 1765 | 959 | 551 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:28PM4.33m | 7:23AM4.42m | 7:29PM4.65m | 8:16AM4.69m | 8:17PM4.95m | 9:00AM4.89m | 9:00PM5.19m | 9:38AM5.00m | 9:38PM5.31m | 10:12AM5.01m | 10:14PM5.32m | 10:45AM4.94m | 10:49PM5.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM2.25m | 00:56AM1.73m | 1:20PM1.99m | 1:50AM1.36m | 2:08PM1.71m | 2:35AM1.05m | 2:50PM1.49m | 3:16AM0.87m | 3:29PM1.34m | 3:55AM0.82m | 4:05PM1.28m | 4:31AM0.90m | 4:40PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | W 13 | W 11 | SE 7 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 7 | W 18 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 319 | 1367 | 4441 | 3428 | 8 | — | 178 | 142 | 89 | 106 | 209 | 249 | 2 | 6 | 5259 | 4943 | 3662 | 1765 | 959 | 551 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | N 7 | SE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | — | 72 | — | — | — | 31 | 55 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 98 | 121 | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | W 8 | W 12 | — | N 7 | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 44 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 84 | 24 | 1739 | 1597 | 363 | 269 | — | 17 | 10 | 10 | 263 | 755 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 349 | 458 | 618 | 674 | 674 | 595 | 71 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 756 | 756 | 413 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 214 | 27 | 0 |
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