Thurso Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Thurso Beach.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 56°, pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first session I’d even think about is Thursday the 10th. It’s small – around 2ft to 3ft from the west – but we’ve got some clean, offshore wind out of the SSE. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s rideable. The energy is weak (83 to 112), so you’ll be working for those little ones.

Friday the 11th sees a jump in size to 8ft, but the period is pretty short at 7 to 9 seconds, and the cross-offshore wind is strong at 18–19 mph. It’s a bit messy, and the energy is building (623 to 1145), but honestly, it’s not worth the paddle.

Now, Saturday the 12th is where things get serious. The swell jumps to 13ft from the west, with a proper 13-second period – that’s a real groundswell. The combined energy is massive (5387). But here’s the catch: that’s just too big for this break. If you’re a seasoned charger, maybe, but for most of us, it’s a miss. The morning has clean conditions with a 25 mph cross-offshore, but the afternoon turns into a lumpy cross-shore mess.

Sunday the 13th drops to 7ft, then 6ft, both from the west-northwest with an 11-second period. The wind is cross-shore though, creating some chop. The energy is still solid (over 1100), but it’s just not clean enough to get excited about.

Monday the 14th is a highlight. The morning has a 5ft swell from the north-northwest, but the afternoon is the real deal: 4ft, clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the southwest. The energy is moderate (558), and the wave shape should be decent. This is your best bet for the first week – nothing epic, but a nice, clean session.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. Tuesday the 15th gets messy with strong winds, and Wednesday the 16th has a big 10ft swell but onshore winds. Not for us.

Thursday the 17th and Saturday the 19th are all too big (12ft to 16ft) and blown out. Just skip those.

Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s a little gem. Friday the 18th shows a 6ft swell from the west with an 11-second period, and we get a moderate offshore wind from the south. The conditions are clean, energy is moderate (778), and it’s looking very good. That’s a standout.

Then, Sunday the 20th through Monday the 21st, we get a massive 13ft to 15ft west swell, with a very long 14-second period and glassy conditions. But again, that’s way too big for this beach. It’s a monster, and unless you’re a pro with a big gun, stay out.

Wednesday the 23rd is promising. A 10ft swell from the west, 10-second period, with a gentle offshore breeze. It’s clean and the energy is strong (1977). This one’s for experienced surfers only, though – size is significant.

The best of the bunch? I’d put my money on the afternoon of Monday the 14th for a clean, easy-going session, and the afternoon of Friday the 18th for a bit more power in clean conditions. Thursday the 24th looks like a nice small-wave finish, with 3ft to 4ft and light winds.

So, to sum it up: a slow start, a few small windows of clean fun, and some big, unsurfable swell in between. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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