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Thurso Reef surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 12 Feb 2025 GMT
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Thurso Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thurso Reef sea temperature is
8.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Feb 13) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso Reef in the next 12 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 13th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 13th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 18th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Reef over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
1.4
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.9
W
2
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)201716151413121216131312111213121818161516141315141517161514131212111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3991508130598469135615345811278449252859471322249119049661074894127118412847221533993634202914921380942674403210171
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
25
E
30
E
25
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
0
E
20
SE
25
SE
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
50
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
4.71
9:07AM
5.09
9:41PM
4.73
9:39AM
5.13
10:10PM
4.70
10:09AM
5.09
10:38PM
4.62
10:38AM
4.97
11:05PM
4.52
11:08AM
4.79
11:35PM
4.39
11:39AM
4.56
12:07AM
4.23
12:14PM
4.30
12:47AM
4.05
12:59PM
4.03
1:40AM
3.88
2:05PM
3.80
2:56AM
3.78
3:41PM
3.70
4:29AM
3.84
5:20PM
3.82
5:45AM
4.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
1.61
3:21PM
1.09
3:26AM
1.55
3:54PM
1.12
3:58AM
1.55
4:25PM
1.23
4:29AM
1.62
4:56PM
1.40
5:00AM
1.74
5:27PM
1.60
5:32AM
1.92
5:58PM
1.84
6:07AM
2.14
6:34PM
2.10
6:49AM
2.38
7:18PM
2.37
7:49AM
2.59
8:28PM
2.59
9:31AM
2.68
10:15PM
2.64
11:12AM
2.49
11:38PM
2.46
12:14PM
2.16
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Mon
24
Sunrise-7:52--7:50--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:30--7:26--7:24-
Sunset--5:02--5:06--5:07--5:10--5:13--5:15--5:17--5:20--5:22--5:24--5:28--5:30
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Rain (mm)
--------------1-432-----------------
Temp. °C44564455554444544578981111101110101011910111076
Feels °C (?)-1011-3-3-1-2-2-2-5-4-1-3-3-5-6-33353334656695443-1-5

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat night, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Mon night).

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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Thurso Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Kirkwall and Lossiemouth.

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