Thurso Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Thurso Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a slow start. The first surf worth a mention is a tiny window on Friday afternoon, July 10th. You’ll see a clean little 4ft swell from the west with a nice 11-second period, light north winds, and the water temp is sitting at 55°F, which is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 332. But it’s really marginal, so don’t expect much. The rest of that weekend and into the next week is a total washout – poor surf, messy winds, and tiny waves. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendation.

The only flicker of something better comes on Sunday morning, the 12th, when the wind goes a bit cross-offshore from the ESE and the wave is 2ft and clean. It’s small but at least it’s tidy. That pattern hangs around for Monday morning too, but nothing to get excited about.

Next week is a mixed bag. The swell picks up a little on the 18th and 19th (Saturday and Sunday) with a 4ft to 5ft north-northwest swell, but the wind is strong and cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. The combined energy is moderate to strong (278 to 258), but with the wind howling, it’s not worth paddling out for. That stretch is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Then we hit a long dry spell with poor conditions right through until July 23rd. The wind is relentless, mostly from the west, and the waves are small and choppy. No standout here.

The best of the whole forecast, if you can call it that, shows up on the morning of Friday, July 24th. A light SE wind, cross-offshore, a 2ft west swell with an 8-second period, and clean conditions. The combined energy is weak at 99, but it’s the cleanest of the lot. Still, it’s very ordinary. Then on Saturday the 25th, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the NNW, wind is cross-off from the SE, and the energy is moderate at 299. The wind is fresh though, so it’ll be a bit of a battle.

Honestly, there’s no single standout session in this 16-day window. The water’s average for the time of year, the crowds are sometimes a thing at Thurso, and the consistency is only fair. It’s a poor run, but it won’t stay like this forever – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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