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Thurso Reef surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 2025 BST
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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
13.0° C
 (Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Oct 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 17th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 22nd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.3
WSW
1.6
ESE
0.2
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.7
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
1.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)566677109101010101011610988910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64921451137535118991161289447452317392565115136263
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
5
E
15
SE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NE
20
ENE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:45PM
4.10
6:10AM
4.13
6:03PM
4.28
7:09AM
4.33
7:00PM
4.51
7:51AM
4.50
7:44PM
4.72
8:25AM
4.63
8:21PM
4.86
8:54AM
4.72
8:53PM
4.93
9:19AM
4.78
9:23PM
4.93
9:45AM
4.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
1.97
11:59AM
2.48
12:33AM
1.73
12:55PM
2.23
1:21AM
1.51
1:37PM
1.98
2:01AM
1.35
2:13PM
1.77
2:35AM
1.27
2:46PM
1.60
3:06AM
1.25
3:18PM
1.50
3:36AM
1.29
Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:04
Sunset6:08--6:07--6:04--6:00--5:58--5:55--5:52--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------2-------
Temp. °C121212111010101011111011111112111110101111
Feels °C (?)787778779876655432276
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 44 km from Sandwood Bay has fallen light (calm at Lochinver). Waves should be turning clean at Sandwood Bay. 0.5m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.2m 10s swell from the W and a 0.1m 9s swell from the N. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    29 minutes ago Sandwood Bay
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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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