Thurso Beach surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Dec 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
10.5° 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 (Dec 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 18s 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 6th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 10th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 10th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
2
3
2
0
1
1
2
4
4
4
2
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4
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
5.5
WSW
3.5
NW
3
N
1.8
N
1.3
N
0.9
N
Period(s) (?)16151412191615141362017171614111111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4457268784919357912066484052191931725241722931451812681827772360669327151
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
25
SE
55
SE
45
ESE
25
ESE
10
SE
10
SE
35
ESE
15
S
15
SSW
25
SW
15
S
15
SE
5
ESE
15
ENE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
SE
35
SE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
5.05
8:56AM
5.18
9:29PM
4.96
9:42AM
5.12
10:23PM
4.80
10:29AM
5.00
11:19PM
4.59
11:19AM
4.83
12:19AM
4.37
12:14PM
4.64
1:22AM
4.17
1:14PM
4.46
2:29AM
4.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:29PM
1.10
2:48AM
1.17
3:16PM
1.02
3:33AM
1.33
4:04PM
1.05
4:20AM
1.57
4:53PM
1.17
5:07AM
1.85
5:46PM
1.37
5:58AM
2.13
6:44PM
1.59
6:55AM
2.37
7:48PM
1.80
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:44--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:49--8:52--8:52--
Sunset-3:23--3:22--3:22--3:22--3:21--3:21--3:19-
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cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C8888988910997888987789
Feels °C (?)02-3-245421332465544311
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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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