Thurso Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.60° N 3.52° W

Thurso Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thurso Beach sea temperature is
13.7° C
0.4° 

Thurso Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thurso Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,102 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 24th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 24th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Beach over the next 16 days.


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