Thurso Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles for the imperial crew.

So, Thurso Beach is the spot we’re looking at, and it’s a mixed forecast. The water is running about 57°, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

Starting off this Sunday the 6th, it’s flat out small. You’ve got a 3-foot west swell with a short 9-second period, and the energy is weak (210). The wind is a moderate SSE breeze, cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Not worth suiting up.

Monday the 7th afternoon brings some real size: a solid 8-foot groundswell from the west, with a very long 13-second period and a huge energy reading of 2885. That’s serious power. The wind is cross-off from the SW, so the faces will be clean. But on a beach break, that long period and size means it’s gonna close out and dump. This is only for experts—too big and too straight for anyone else.

Tuesday the 8th keeps the 10-foot size in the morning, with the wind screaming offshore from the SSW at 25 mph. Clean, sculpted waves, but at 10 feet with 12-second period, it’s a beast. Expert-only. By the afternoon, the wind turns onshore from the NNE, and it’s all messy closeouts.

Wednesday the 9th drops to 6 feet from the NW, but the wind is onshore and cross-shore, choppy and ugly. Pass.

Thursday the 10th is small, with 3-foot surf in the morning. Thursday afternoon, though, you get a clean 3-foot west swell with a light offshore wind from the SSW. The energy is low (132), so it’s just a cruisy, ordinary session. Good for a paddle.

Friday the 11th picks up to 7 feet from the west, but a strong cross-shore wind at 19 mph makes it lumpy and messy. No good.

Now, here’s the highlight: Saturday the 12th through Sunday the 13th. Saturday morning delivers a clean 7-foot groundswell from the west-northwest, with a 12-second period and strong energy (1146). The wind is cross-offshore from the SSE, keeping it glassy. That’s your best window for confident intermediates. Sunday it bumps to 10 feet, which is expert-only again.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th drop back to 7 feet and 4 feet, with clean but stiff offshore winds. The swell shifts to the north, which isn’t ideal.

Then there’s a lull from Wednesday the 16th for a few days, with nothing over 3 feet and mostly onshore wind.

But Thursday the 17th afternoon is the big one on the chart: a massive 12-foot west swell with a 13-second period and an extreme energy of 4697. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be glassy. But that is way too big for Thurso Beach—only the absolute best will be out. For the rest, it’s a spectator sport.

Friday the 18th is still big at 10 feet, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it choppy.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re experienced, Saturday the 12th morning is the pick of the litter—clean, 7-foot groundswell, good period. Otherwise, sit tight. There’s some serious swell coming, but it’s mostly for the big-wave crew.

Rusty, signing off.

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