Thurso Beach Surf Break

Thurso Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 58.60° N 3.52° W

Issued: 12 am 06 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, W swell with 527 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a grim stretch for surf. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off. There’s no real standout session, no day where you’d be stoked to pull on the wetsuit. The finder hasn’t flagged a single proper recommendation, and when you dig into the numbers, it’s all poor surf conditions or, at best, very ordinary. You’ll be waiting a long time between any half-decent waves.

The only spot on the radar is Thurso Beach. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The pattern starts on Monday the 6th of July. Early morning there’s a tiny 3ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period, weak energy (141). The wind is glassy from the east at 3 mph, so the surface is clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. That afternoon the wind swings and cranks up to 19 mph from the west, turning it into a mess. Forget it.

Tuesday the 7th brings a touch more size – 4ft from the west, period 9 seconds, moderate energy (260). But the wind is light cross-onshore, and the report says poor conditions. That’s the story all week. Wednesday the 8th morning has a clean 4ft west swell with cross-offshore wind, but the guide rates it poor. The afternoon gets blown out by a 19 mph cross-wind.

Thursday the 9th morning is clean again with a 3ft west swell, but it’s just ordinary. The energy is moderate (173). Friday the 10th morning is the same story – clean, tiny 2ft, weak energy (86). Nothing to drive for.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th is flat and weak. Swells drop to 1ft to 3ft, periods are short, energy is in the double digits. Boring.

The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 14th to the 21st of July, it’s a mix of small, weak swells with onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a brief bump on the 19th with a 5ft swell from the northwest, but the period is a dismal 6 seconds and the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-onshore – that’s just lumpy, messy, and not worth a paddle. The energy is moderate (163), but the quality is zero.

The setup is a beach, so with the afternoon winds cranking, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days. There’s nothing here for a surfer to chase.

So, bottom line: there’s a blank run of 16 days. No standouts, no hidden gems. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.5
N
8
1.6
W
8
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.7
W
6
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
31
331
180
188
239
241
226
276
153
185
148
74
151
364
284
240
130
86
63
28
Wind (km/h)
5
E
30
W
30
W
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
30
W
5
SW
15
SW
10
NNE
5
SE
5
SE
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
5
NW
10
N
15
N
0
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
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
5:57AM4.37m
6:43PM4.48m
7:09AM4.50m
7:42PM4.70m
Low Tide
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
12:33PM1.81m
1:08AM1.85m
1:33PM1.67m
2:06AM1.53m
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:15
4:16
4:18
4:18
4:20
4:22
4:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:21
10:20
10:19
10:16
10:15
10:15
10:14
 mm
3
6
5
1
3
Temp °C
13
14
13
12
13
15
20
20
17
20
16
18
22
17
13
13
13
12
13
13
11
Feels °C
12
9
7
12
12
14
16
15
16
19
15
18
23
15
11
9
10
11
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.5
N
8
0.7
N
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.6
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
6
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
92
31
90
180
188
39
15
7
276
153
185
148
74
151
364
284
240
130
86
63
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
8
0.3
NNW
9
0.8
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.2
N
6
0.3
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
NNE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
49
15
80
55
3
20
9
9
8
7
3
6
2
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
3
3
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
6
1.6
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.7
W
6
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
200
331
239
241
226
2
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
60
170
9
1
0
5
26
0
0
9
0
0
31
27
71
94
1
31
9
190
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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