Thurso Beach Surf Break

Thurso Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 58.60° N 3.52° W

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Thurso Beach sea temperature is
12.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Thurso Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thurso Beach surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, W swell with 871 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 7th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for Thurso Beach.

Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag, and the first real standout isn't until next week. The early part of the window is mostly messy or just too small to get excited about.

We've got a window of opportunity kicking off on Tuesday, July 7th. The afternoon session is the first glimpse of something worthwhile. Swell is coming from the west at about 6ft, with a 9-second period, and the wind is light southwesterly, blowing cross-offshore. That'll keep things reasonably clean. The wave energy is moderate (516), but it's a start.

The real highlight, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is the following morning, Wednesday, July 8th. We're looking at a smaller 4ft west swell, but the wind is forecast to go glassy – dead calm from the WNW. That’s pure magic for a beach break. The conditions will be clean as a whistle, making for some fun, user-friendly waves. Water temp is sitting about 54°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the surf gets pretty ordinary again. There are a few mornings with clean conditions and small knee-to-waist high waves, like Thursday July 9th, Friday July 10th, and Sunday July 12th, but nothing with any real punch. The energy readings for these are weak, mostly between 105 and 231, so you'll be working for every wave.

The second week (from July 14th onward) is pretty bleak. The swell fades away to nothing, with heights dropping to 2ft to 3ft and short, weak periods. The energy readings are pitiful, barely cracking three digits. There's a morning on July 18th with a light SSW offshore wind on a tiny 3ft westerly, but it's a long-shot for a longboard or a stand-up paddleboard. Overall, once that Wednesday morning glass-off passes, it's a long stretch of flat, choppy, or junky days. It looks more like a week for kiting than paddling, given the consistent cross-shore winds on small, poor-quality surf.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
2
W
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
2
W
6
2.5
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
561
739
383
243
158
120
71
322
871
428
430
399
230
129
230
148
152
145
78
319
319
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
35
W
15
WNW
10
W
5
NNE
5
E
25
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
15
W
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
S
5
SE
10
NNE
10
ESE
0
SSE
15
NW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:16PM4.34m
00:15AM4.66m
12:55PM4.28m
00:54AM4.60m
1:39PM4.22m
1:39AM4.51m
2:30PM4.17m
2:32AM4.42m
3:28PM4.15m
3:34AM4.35m
4:32PM4.19m
4:44AM4.32m
5:39PM4.30m
Low Tide
6:08PM1.95m
6:41AM1.62m
6:47PM2.05m
7:22AM1.70m
7:31PM2.16m
8:10AM1.79m
8:23PM2.27m
9:06AM1.88m
9:27PM2.34m
10:13AM1.93m
10:45PM2.31m
11:26AM1.91m
00:02AM2.14m
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4:13
4:13
4:15
4:16
4:18
4:18
4:20
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10:22
10:22
10:21
10:20
10:19
10:16
10:15
 mm
2
2
4
3
7
3
2
1
5
Temp °C
15
13
12
14
13
12
15
15
14
13
14
14
18
19
17
22
22
17
21
16
12
Feels °C
10
7
8
12
11
11
8
7
8
10
13
12
18
18
16
22
22
16
23
14
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
N
8
0.8
N
10
0.8
N
9
0.8
N
8
0.6
N
8
1.2
W
9
0.9
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
Energy kJ
561
383
243
158
120
71
33
125
101
86
40
230
129
230
148
152
145
78
319
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
NNE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
W
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
Energy kJ
2
39
26
15
7
3
6
6
23
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
9
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
1
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
2
W
10
2
W
6
2.5
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
0.9
W
6
0.3
SE
4
0.3
SE
3
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
1
739
322
871
428
430
399
49
3
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
834
26
0
9
0
1
595
422
6
0
0
0
9
0
0
6
0
0
21
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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 16 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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