Surf Forecasts:
Thurso Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Thurso Beach over the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a nasty stretch of strong onshore and cross-shore winds that are just going to tear the place up. The swell is there, but it’s not going to be any fun. From Monday the 20th all the way through to Sunday the 26th, it’s a constant battle with strong breezes and choppy, lumpy conditions. The waves will be out there, but they’ll be a mess. The water temperature is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 27th of July. The morning is looking like a bit of a hidden gem. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the NNW with a light breeze and a cross-offshore wind. The combined swell energy is a moderate 308, and that light wind will have the surface glassy. It’s a small one, but for a break that’s fairly consistent and sometimes gets a crowd, you’ll want to get on it early for a few clean ones. The afternoon gets a bit weird with an onshore switch and a weird 5 ft swell from the west, so don’t hold your breath for that.
After that, it’s a long, dry spell again. The end of July and start of August sees the swell drop right off and the wind picks back up. There’s a slight chance of a clean, small wave on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August with a 3 ft NW swell and light offshore winds, but it’s weak. The combined energy is only 189. It’s a long gap to wait for that.
The standout for the entire period, without a doubt, is the morning of Monday the 27th of July. It’s the only time the stars align for a clean, surfable wave. Don’t blink.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 188 | 204 | 241 | 491 | 560 | 338 | 280 | 257 | 238 | 452 | 618 | 1272 | 1361 | 1287 | 1298 | 1042 | 873 | 1209 | 1040 | 327 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:04PM4.29m | 2:03AM4.58m | 2:54PM4.11m | 2:57AM4.31m | 3:51PM3.98m | 4:00AM4.08m | 4:54PM3.95m | 5:13AM3.94m | 6:01PM4.00m | 6:29AM3.92m | 7:01PM4.14m | 7:34AM4.01m | 7:51PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM2.13m | 8:29AM1.81m | 8:40PM2.34m | 9:27AM2.09m | 9:49PM2.49m | 10:35AM2.28m | 11:12PM2.51m | 11:45AM2.35m | 00:26AM2.39m | 12:46PM2.31m | 1:24AM2.19m | 1:36PM2.21m | 2:10AM1.96m | ||||||||
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 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 8 | W 10 | N 8 | N 8 | — | W 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 188 | 71 | 12 | 12 | — | 27 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1298 | 1042 | — | — | 69 | 327 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 33 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 183 | — | 204 | 241 | 491 | 560 | 338 | 280 | 257 | 238 | 452 | 618 | 1272 | 1361 | 1287 | — | — | 873 | 1209 | 1040 | 235 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 261 | 1686 | 413 | 832 | 953 | 413 | 327 | 449 | 43 | 21 | 1678 | 422 | 422 | 1266 | 422 | 27 | 1114 | 523 | 541 | 27 | 53 |
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