Surf Forecasts:
Thurso Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 4,166 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NNW 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 (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get a look at the forecast. It’s a rough start, no two ways about it. We’ve got some proper swell coming, but the wind is gonna wreck it for the first few days.
We’re looking at Thurso Beach. The surf kicks off on Friday, July 24th, but don’t get too excited. There’s a 8ft wave from the West, but a gusty cross-offshore wind of 22 mph is gonna make it a mess. The combined energy is strong (1090), but the conditions are just poor. That afternoon, the wind picks up to 28 mph and the swell bumps to 10ft – it’s a no-go. Saturday the 25th is a write-off: a 15ft swell from the WNW with a near gale-force cross-shore wind. That’s 34 mph of pure chaos. The wave energy is massive (4124), but this is for experts only, and even then, it’s ugly. Sunday the 26th is still a write-off, with a 5ft swell and a cross-onshore wind making it choppy.
Now, hold on. Monday, July 27th is where we start to see a glimmer. The morning is still messy with a 7ft West swell and a cross-off wind, but the afternoon… oh, the afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the South at a light 6 mph. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the West, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (613). This is the best on offer for the whole run. The wave shape should be decent, and it’ll be clean. It’s not a monster, but after that weekend, it’s a blessing.
Tuesday the 28th keeps that offshore flow going, a moderate 12 mph from the South, with a 5ft West swell. It’s still clean and surfable, but the energy is dropping (399). The rest of the week is a bit of a letdown. The swell drops off, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross, making things average. There’s a bit of a glassy moment on Saturday, August 1st, with a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s barely a ripple.
The second week is thin. We see a few tiny pulses, but nothing with any real power or decent wind. There’s a glassy moment on Tuesday, August 4th with a 4ft swell, but it’s from the North and the energy is low (233). It’s just not worth the paddle. The whole run fades out into nothing by the 8th of August.
So, the standout is Monday, July 27th afternoon. Get on it. The rest of the window is a long, slow fade. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing special to report.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1089 | 1310 | 1391 | 4124 | 3392 | 1186 | 544 | 394 | 551 | 808 | 440 | 414 | 351 | 270 | 263 | 210 | 235 | 382 | 334 | 159 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13AM3.94m | 6:01PM4.00m | 6:29AM3.92m | 7:01PM4.14m | 7:34AM4.01m | 7:51PM4.32m | 8:24AM4.15m | 8:32PM4.50m | 9:05AM4.29m | 9:09PM4.66m | 9:40AM4.43m | 9:42PM4.80m | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM2.35m | 00:26AM2.39m | 12:46PM2.31m | 1:24AM2.19m | 1:36PM2.21m | 2:10AM1.96m | 2:18PM2.06m | 2:49AM1.76m | 2:55PM1.92m | 3:24AM1.58m | 3:30PM1.78m | 3:58AM1.44m | 4:04PM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | 4:45 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1186 | 544 | 322 | 551 | 276 | 440 | 414 | 351 | 270 | 263 | 210 | 68 | 83 | 55 | 159 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | SE 6 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | 244 | 394 | 400 | — | 173 | 123 | 48 | 43 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNW 10 | N 7 | — | NW 9 | NW 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 126 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | — | 3 | 29 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1089 | 1310 | 1391 | 4124 | 3392 | — | — | — | — | 808 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | 235 | 382 | 334 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 844 | 755 | 422 | 664 | 815 | 346 | 26 | 27 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 422 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41 |
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