Thurso Beach surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

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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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Jul 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 21st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 26th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)10109121110109988712111088861011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)78103683133921034022134213415824118019197661391032
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
15
E
25
E
20
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
SSE
15
NNW
15
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
5
NE
15
W
20
WSW
5
E
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:14AM
4.53
8:31PM
4.79
9:11AM
4.66
9:18PM
4.96
10:00AM
4.74
10:01PM
5.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:17PM
1.71
2:49AM
1.35
3:05PM
1.63
3:36AM
1.15
3:48PM
1.59
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise4:35--4:37--4:39--4:41--4:43--4:45--4:47--
Sunset-10:02--10:00--9:59--9:57--9:54--9:53--9:52-
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Rain (mm)
-14----5-----------12
Temp. °C181815171616171515181615141413171715151313
Feels °C (?)151511141312151515191414879161613121210
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Thurso Beach (light winds from the ESE at Wick Airport 30 km from Thurso Beach). 0.2m 4s local chop from the W with a 0.1m 8s swell, also from the W and a 0.1m 3s local chop, also from the N. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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