Surf Forecasts:
Thurso Beach surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for Thurso Beach. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
The pattern over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a slow burner. We've got some small, workable waves on offer, but nothing that's gonna have you calling in sick for a few days. There’s a bit of a lull in the middle, so you'll need to pick your moments.
Things kick off on Tuesday the 7th of July with a small 3ft west swell, a period of 9 seconds, and some cross-off wind from the ESE at 3 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 213, but it's pretty ordinary. It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Wednesday the 8th is a write-off with poor conditions, so give it a miss.
Thursday the 9th of July is one of the better windows here. The morning session is looking the best with a 4ft west swell. The wind goes glassy from the SW at 3 mph. That's a major positive, making for super clean lines. The wave energy is moderate (214). It's consistent enough for a beginner-friendly wave, but just know that the swell period is only 9 seconds, so it's not got heaps of punch. This is the standout of the forecast period.
Friday the 10th of July morning is still clean with a glassy NNE wind at 3 mph, but the swell drops a bit to 3ft. The afternoon gets messy with a strong 12 mph cross-on wind. Also, the water temp is sitting at 54°, which is about normal for the time of year.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are small and increasingly choppy, with the swell fading to 2ft by Sunday morning. Not worth the drive.
Things look pretty flat and poor from Sunday afternoon right through until the 19th of July. There's one small, clean bump on the morning of the 14th with a 4ft west swell, but the 12 mph cross-off wind, even if clean, makes for a pretty average session. Combined energy is 267, but it's still marginal.
It’s not until Wednesday the 22nd of July that we see a potential reprieve. The afternoon session has a glassy wind from the east at 3 mph, and a 3ft west-northwest swell with a longer period of 10 seconds, bumping the combined energy to 229. It's nothing massive, but after a long flat spell, "surfable" is a win.
Overall, the best bet is that glassy Thursday morning session on the 9th of July. After that, you're waiting over a week for a clean but very small window. It's a bit of a testing period, but the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 244 | 202 | 202 | 295 | 194 | 270 | 214 | 99 | 326 | 279 | 284 | 217 | 129 | 64 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 36 | 278 | 260 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:32AM4.42m | 3:28PM4.15m | 3:34AM4.35m | 4:32PM4.19m | 4:44AM4.32m | 5:39PM4.30m | 5:57AM4.37m | 6:43PM4.48m | 7:09AM4.50m | 7:42PM4.70m | 8:15AM4.66m | 8:36PM4.92m | 9:14AM4.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM2.27m | 9:06AM1.88m | 9:27PM2.34m | 10:13AM1.93m | 10:45PM2.31m | 11:26AM1.91m | 00:02AM2.14m | 12:33PM1.81m | 1:08AM1.85m | 1:33PM1.67m | 2:06AM1.53m | 2:27PM1.53m | 2:58AM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 |
 | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:12 | 10:10 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 159 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 295 | 194 | 270 | 214 | 99 | 326 | 279 | 284 | 217 | 129 | 64 | 42 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 278 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | W 12 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | E 7 | WNW 14 | W 20 | W 19 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 36 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | W 21 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 244 | 202 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 134 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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