Thurso Beach surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 22 Feb 2026 GMT
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Thurso Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thurso Beach sea temperature is
7.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurso Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 01) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 23rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 27th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 27th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, near gales from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
1
2
4
4
1
3
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0
!
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.6
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
NW
1.6
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
W
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)151416161615131212191712121212101114121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8191026360941404279202376951863835444815871177587686480156186632234119291630
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
10
W
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
NW
15
E
20
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSW
20
S
25
SW
45
WNW
40
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
4.96
11:54PM
4.56
12:06PM
4.70
12:44AM
4.34
1:04PM
4.38
1:48AM
4.13
2:26PM
4.10
3:15AM
4.02
4:14PM
4.01
4:51AM
4.12
5:53PM
4.18
6:08AM
4.39
7:00PM
4.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
1.39
6:00AM
1.79
6:33PM
1.70
6:53AM
2.05
7:32PM
2.05
8:07AM
2.27
8:56PM
2.33
9:51AM
2.30
10:38PM
2.38
11:24AM
2.04
11:55PM
2.19
12:29PM
1.67
12:51AM
1.94
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:30--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:18--7:16--7:13--
Sunset-5:24--5:28--5:30--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:39-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--2--1---231---11----
Temp. °C88689791010879986542675
Feels °C (?)00-1364454435410-2-7-601-1
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Information about the Thurso Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thurso Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Thurso Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thurso Beach 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 (Thurso Beach) 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 Thurso Beach 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 Thurso Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 2 km (1 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 31 km (19 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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