Surf Forecasts:
Thurso Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Well, it’s a bit of a slow start, I won’t lie. The first few days are a write-off for us – the wind is absolutely howling from the WNW, making a mess of any decent swell we’ve got. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are pure frustration, with big, chunky, cross-onshore slop. You’d be better off doing something else. We’re looking at a gap of a couple of days with nothing worth paddling out for.
Our first real chance comes Monday morning, the 27th of July. The wind swings around to a light SW, going cross-offshore, and the clean-up begins. We’ve got a solid 6ft of groundswell from the NNW, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 914 – enough to get you moving. It’s a “fairly consistent” break, and for a beginner-friendly spot, that’s a good sign. The water temp is about 56°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Monday morning looks like the standout for the first week. Get on it while it’s clean.
Tuesday the 28th is also a decent shout. A bit smaller, with 4ft from the north, but you’ll have clean, light offshore winds from the south in the morning. It’s a solid, reliable option for a few waves without the drama.
After that, the surf drops off considerably. The swell gets tiny and the wind starts to play up again. From Wednesday the 29th right through to the end of the first week of August, it’s a pretty bleak run of knee-high mush and onshore chop. The combined energy drops into the double digits and low hundreds – it’s weak.
Now, looking further out, there’s a big pulse showing for Saturday the 8th of August. We’re talking 12ft of swell from the west. But the wind is a major problem again – a fresh cross-onshore from the NW, which will tear it to pieces. The combined energy is massive at 2463, but that’s all raw power and no finesse. For a beach break like this, it’s going to be a washing machine. Only for the experts, and even then, they’ll be battling the wind. This one looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
So, the real pick of the window is that Monday morning, the 27th of July. It’s not huge, but it's clean, has a bit of push, and the winds are kind. Get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3680 | 2576 | 1186 | 544 | 402 | 495 | 506 | 409 | 326 | 240 | 246 | 153 | 148 | 112 | 108 | 72 | 91 | 74 | 114 | 94 | 247 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:01PM4.14m | 7:34AM4.01m | 7:51PM4.32m | 8:24AM4.15m | 8:32PM4.50m | 9:05AM4.29m | 9:09PM4.66m | 9:40AM4.43m | 9:42PM4.80m | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM2.31m | 1:24AM2.19m | 1:36PM2.21m | 2:10AM1.96m | 2:18PM2.06m | 2:49AM1.76m | 2:55PM1.92m | 3:24AM1.58m | 3:30PM1.78m | 3:58AM1.44m | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:37PM1.63m | ||||||||
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 | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1186 | 544 | 337 | 346 | 506 | 409 | 289 | 240 | 246 | 153 | 148 | 112 | 108 | 66 | 47 | 31 | 114 | 94 | 247 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 217 | 300 | 402 | — | 408 | 346 | 326 | 212 | 164 | 127 | 86 | 93 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | S 9 | N 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | W 4 | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | SSE 2 | — | ESE 5 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3680 | 2576 | — | — | — | 495 | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 72 | 91 | 74 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 674 | 674 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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