Surf Forecasts:
Thurso Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, W swell with 7,696 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Thurso Beach. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The pattern starts quiet, then ramps up quickly into some serious size, but the wind is going to be a major player for most of it.
The first real chance to get wet comes Sunday, September 6th. The afternoon sees a small 2-foot groundswell from the west, with a moderate offshore wind. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (103). It’s surfable, but about as ordinary as a cup of tea that’s been left out.
Monday, September 7th, builds in size. The morning has a clean 5-foot swell from the west, but a fresh cross-offshore wind makes it a bit of a mess. The afternoon jumps to 7-foot west swell with a nice 11-second period, and the energy is moderate (1222). The wind is still not ideal, but it’s a step up in power.
Now, Tuesday, September 8th, is the standout. The morning session is a beast. We’re looking at 11-foot of west swell, a 12-second period, and a strong offshore wind from the SSW. This is a serious amount of energy (3181). The water is about average for this time of year. However, this is a beach break, and with the swell over 8-foot, this is for experts only. The setup is clean, but the paddle out will be a battle.
The rest of the first week gets messy. Wednesday through Saturday are all plagued by fresh to strong cross-shore or cross-on winds, lumpy conditions, and deteriorating surf quality. Thursday, September 10th, has a tiny 2-foot clean swell, but it’s not worth paddling for.
The second week is a bit of a gamble. Sunday, September 13th, offers a glimmer. The morning has a 5-foot WNW groundswell with a gentle offshore breeze and a 11-second period. The energy is moderate (595). It’s classed as good conditions, but it’s a one-off before the wind picks up again.
The following week sees a few more windows with clean 8-foot WNW swells, like on the morning of Saturday, September 19th, but the wind is always a cross-off, and the energy is high (1756). It’s never quite right. The period drops to 9 seconds on the 16th, which is a bit short, and the winds are consistently strong.
Honestly, if you’re an expert, the Tuesday, September 8th morning session is the one to circle. For everyone else, this is a period where the forecasts could change, but right now, the window is tight. The setup has a lot of windy days that would be more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 50 | 308 | 351 | 1130 | 6507 | 3181 | 3191 | 1836 | 619 | 247 | 109 | 42 | 54 | 166 | 270 | 427 | 488 | 1530 | 1066 | 704 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:29AM4.01m | 5:06PM4.09m | 6:11AM4.14m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM2.41m | 11:44PM2.10m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | W 11 | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | SE 5 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 117 | 50 | 17 | 8 | 1130 | 6507 | 3181 | 3191 | — | 154 | 157 | 109 | 42 | 54 | 166 | 1 | 32 | 488 | 1530 | 1066 | 704 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 8 | W 16 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 6 | SE 5 | WNW 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 78 | 39 | 7 | 21 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 222 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 83 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 3 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | W 6 | WNW 8 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | 308 | 351 | 15 | 113 | 78 | 26 | 1836 | 619 | 247 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 270 | 427 | — | — | 6 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 363 | 363 | 413 | 696 | 804 | 731 | 524 | 458 | 375 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 524 | 826 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 375 |
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