Thurso Beach surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 11 Jul 2025 BST
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Thurso Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thurso Beach sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurso Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 11th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.6
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
NNW
0.3
NNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
W
1
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)99981098810988889998766665778845588888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)246246198122117795236444023131121161517262023137747672471081417776839580
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
20
WNW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
E
25
SE
15
SE
25
WNW
25
WSW
30
W
20
SW
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
W
10
S
15
SE
25
SE
20
SE
10
S
5
NNW
30
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
4.80
10:35AM
4.55
10:38PM
4.87
11:13AM
4.58
11:15PM
4.91
11:52AM
4.58
11:53PM
4.90
12:34PM
4.53
12:35AM
4.85
1:20PM
4.45
1:21AM
4.75
2:12PM
4.35
2:15AM
4.61
3:10PM
4.26
3:17AM
4.46
4:17PM
4.22
4:30AM
4.35
5:27PM
4.26
5:49AM
4.32
6:36PM
4.40
7:06AM
4.40
7:38PM
4.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.73
4:22AM
1.41
4:31PM
1.69
4:59AM
1.33
5:08PM
1.68
5:38AM
1.30
5:47PM
1.72
6:18AM
1.32
6:28PM
1.81
7:02AM
1.40
7:13PM
1.94
7:51AM
1.53
8:05PM
2.09
8:48AM
1.69
9:08PM
2.23
9:55AM
1.84
10:26PM
2.27
11:10AM
1.91
11:48PM
2.16
12:22PM
1.89
12:58AM
1.91
1:24PM
1.81
1:58AM
1.62
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise4:22--4:24--4:24--4:26--4:28--4:30--4:31--4:33--4:35--4:37--4:39--4:41--
Sunset-10:15--10:14--10:12--10:10--10:08--10:07--10:06--10:05--10:02--10:00--9:59--9:57-
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Rain (mm)
-----------14-1---8------43--1-334-1-
Temp. °C222219222116191915171814181815171813161513131615151515171715171613161614
Feels °C (?)21201820181316161213131215161414171011101091314141515151312161610101112

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

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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 12 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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