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Thurso Reef Surf Forecast
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Thurso Reef surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 BST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurso Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Thurso Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Reef in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 5th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Reef over the next 12 days.
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 45 | 55 | 206 | 256 | 218 | 446 | 356 | 893 | 603 | 572 | 524 | 614 | 282 | 210 | 210 | 168 | 134 | 145 | 139 | 180 | 588 | 372 | 445 | 631 | 531 | 370 | 322 | 318 | 326 | 220 | 257 | 203 | 120 | 108 | 80 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | glass | off | cross | off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:51PM 3.95 | 3:49AM 4.17 | 4:47PM 3.94 | 4:50AM 4.06 | 5:44PM 4.01 | 5:52AM 4.03 | 6:38PM 4.12 | 6:53AM 4.06 | 7:27PM 4.27 | 7:47AM 4.15 | 8:10PM 4.43 | 8:35AM 4.26 | 8:50PM 4.57 | 9:17AM 4.37 | 9:27PM 4.70 | 9:57AM 4.47 | 10:03PM 4.80 | 10:35AM 4.55 | 10:38PM 4.87 | 11:13AM 4.58 | 11:15PM 4.91 | 11:52AM 4.58 | 11:53PM 4.90 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:39PM 2.54 | 10:28AM 2.17 | 10:51PM 2.55 | 11:29AM 2.21 | 12:00AM 2.46 | 12:25PM 2.18 | 12:58AM 2.30 | 1:14PM 2.11 | 1:46AM 2.10 | 1:58PM 2.01 | 2:29AM 1.90 | 2:38PM 1.90 | 3:07AM 1.71 | 3:17PM 1.81 | 3:45AM 1.54 | 3:54PM 1.73 | 4:22AM 1.41 | 4:31PM 1.69 | 4:59AM 1.33 | 5:08PM 1.68 | 5:38AM 1.30 | 5:47PM 1.72 | ||||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 4:11 | - | - | 4:13 | - | - | 4:13 | - | - | 4:15 | - | - | 4:16 | - | - | 4:18 | - | - | 4:18 | - | - | 4:20 | - | - | 4:22 | - | - | 4:24 | - | - | 4:24 | - | - | 4:26 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 10:22 | - | - | 10:22 | - | - | 10:22 | - | - | 10:21 | - | - | 10:20 | - | - | 10:19 | - | - | 10:16 | - | - | 10:15 | - | - | 10:15 | - | - | 10:14 | - | - | 10:12 | - | - | 10:10 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 9 | 4 | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Thurso Reef Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Thurso Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Thurso Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thurso Reef 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 Reef) 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 Reef 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.
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