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Thurso Reef surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 21 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
7.7° C
(Which is 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 (Feb 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 23) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Feb)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 24th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 24th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wed
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.1
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
3
W
1.8
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)171716151413131417181714121212121111121211111012111412111110111317151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39913927285528362968156713491822748313935919832971935247117651230813711109014208584851639911943256357643429447626521978494028982005
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
25
S
20
S
35
SW
20
S
45
SSE
45
S
30
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
W
20
SW
20
S
30
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
25
S
30
S
20
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
S
45
SSW
55
W
10
SW
30
SSE
35
SW
35
WSW
45
WSW
65
WSW
70
W
50
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
3.78
3:41PM
3.70
4:29AM
3.84
5:20PM
3.82
5:45AM
4.06
6:29PM
4.09
6:39AM
4.36
7:16PM
4.41
7:22AM
4.69
7:56PM
4.70
8:01AM
5.00
8:34PM
4.94
8:38AM
5.25
9:11PM
5.10
9:15AM
5.42
9:48PM
5.15
9:53AM
5.46
10:26PM
5.10
10:32AM
5.37
11:06PM
4.94
11:15AM
5.15
11:49PM
4.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:28PM
2.59
9:31AM
2.68
10:15PM
2.64
11:12AM
2.49
11:38PM
2.46
12:14PM
2.16
12:32AM
2.18
1:00PM
1.77
1:15AM
1.87
1:40PM
1.40
1:55AM
1.57
2:18PM
1.07
2:32AM
1.34
2:57PM
0.83
3:10AM
1.18
3:35PM
0.71
3:47AM
1.13
4:14PM
0.73
4:26AM
1.20
4:55PM
0.90
5:07AM
1.37
5:38PM
1.21
5:53AM
1.64
Fri
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wed
05
Sunrise--7:30--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:00
Sunset5:22--5:24--5:28--5:30--5:32--5:35--5:37--5:39--5:42--5:45--5:46--5:49--
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Rain (mm)
4-------------1-------1---1--1-1-25-
Temp. °C138997910109878756766766777861087101063367
Feels °C (?)63310-2020-1-120-1-102131-2-2-123-2-5-4122-5-10-11-8-3

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, gales from the WSW by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, gales from the W by Tue 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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