Thurso Reef surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 29 Dec 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
9.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Jan 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 5th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 5th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 1st Jan)21ft (6.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 3°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, near gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning giving way to a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 5°C on Thu morning, min 0°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
1
N
1.3
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.2
N
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
NW
6.5
NNW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
N
3.5
N
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)1411131212127811121212111111111111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)257235543871747407672186570301176292814898402125351882148724812736165818751275
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
40
W
50
W
60
WNW
55
NNW
55
NNW
35
NNW
45
N
35
N
40
N
45
N
45
N
40
N
65
N
25
NNE
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18PM
4.37
4:19AM
4.28
4:29PM
4.42
5:23AM
4.45
5:38PM
4.53
6:21AM
4.63
6:45PM
4.64
7:15AM
4.84
7:45PM
4.79
8:04AM
5.03
8:40PM
4.88
8:51AM
5.15
9:31PM
4.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
2.35
10:01PM
1.83
10:33AM
2.22
11:08PM
1.73
11:41AM
1.97
12:03AM
1.62
12:40PM
1.68
1:03AM
1.51
1:33PM
1.37
1:53AM
1.42
2:22PM
1.11
2:39AM
1.39
3:10PM
0.96
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise9:03--9:03--9:03--9:03--9:03--9:03--9:02--
Sunset-3:26--3:26--3:29--3:30--3:32--3:33--3:34-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light snow
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------432-3411--321
Temp. °C765347776542333312333
Feels °C (?)200-1-2-1-2-4-6-7-9-8-9-6-7-9-11-7-12-4-4
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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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