Thurso Reef Surf Break

Thurso Reef 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 58.60° N 3.52° W

Issued: 6 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thurso Reef sea temperature is
12.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Thurso Reef today (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Thurso Reef at 10AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 06:00am July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s
Afternoon (04 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s
Evening (04 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)9s

Table - waves today at Thurso Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
1.2
W
8
2
W
6
2.3
W
7
2.5
W
8
3
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
739
653
627
550
655
553
495
383
337
287
243
193
158
158
127
120
96
92
71
201
322
557
847
1163
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
E
5
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
S
20
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
35
W
45
W
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:16PM4.34m
00:15AM4.66m
12:55PM4.28m
00:54AM4.60m
1:39PM4.22m
Low Tide
6:03AM1.56m
6:08PM1.95m
6:41AM1.62m
6:47PM2.05m
7:22AM1.70m
7:31PM2.16m
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:13
4:13
4:15
4:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:22
10:22
10:21
10:20
 mm
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
15
13
13
12
11
11
11
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
Feels °C
10
10
10
11
7
8
8
8
8
8
10
11
12
10
11
11
11
12
11
8
8
8
8
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
739
653
627
377
383
337
287
243
193
158
158
127
120
96
92
71
39
35
22
22
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
5
0.3
N
6
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
N
9
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
2
7
30
42
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
10
Energy kJ
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.2
W
8
2
W
6
2.3
W
7
2.5
W
8
3
W
8
Energy kJ
550
655
553
495
201
322
557
847
1163
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
0
0
21
835
755
27
26
26
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
375
371
458
523
523
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
6
5
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
8
8
8
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