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Thurso Beach surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 21 Nov 2025 GMT
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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
10.9° 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 6PM. 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 28th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 28th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun morning, min 3°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
0.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
2.5
N
1.5
N
1.1
NNW
1.3
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)10141010121111111111118886891081011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22892614495100972459352233827533988132413110859636352094315781168
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
W
10
SE
20
E
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NNW
35
NNW
30
NE
10
NNW
15
W
20
SW
25
S
20
SW
15
WSW
15
S
25
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:04PM
4.53
9:16AM
4.74
9:38PM
4.42
9:46AM
4.66
10:14PM
4.30
10:20AM
4.55
10:54PM
4.17
10:58AM
4.41
11:42PM
4.04
11:44AM
4.28
12:42AM
3.95
12:43PM
4.18
1:52AM
3.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
1.56
3:11AM
1.68
3:36PM
1.60
3:43AM
1.80
4:11PM
1.68
4:18AM
1.96
4:49PM
1.79
4:55AM
2.13
5:30PM
1.91
5:39AM
2.30
6:19PM
2.02
6:31AM
2.46
7:19PM
2.09
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise8:15--8:18--8:19--8:22--8:23--8:26--8:29--
Sunset-3:41--3:41--3:38--3:37--3:36--3:33--3:33-
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Rain (mm)
-1----122122---3--1--
Temp. °C46777688888777669881212
Feels °C (?)-2-22133323101431044476
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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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