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Thurso Reef surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 24 Mar 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
7.9° 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 Monday (Mar 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s 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 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 24th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 31st Mar)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)109989910911111213121110121211111112171613111119161614131312111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7101163961707749597544452176927894565437417501170172710137109066885364561011454431487502274262253723891492878749657422276160
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
40
WSW
35
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSW
25
SW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
NW
50
WNW
25
WSW
25
NNW
45
NW
30
NW
15
S
35
SSW
75
WSW
50
NW
30
NW
5
WSW
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SSE
5
NNW
0
N
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
3.85
5:05AM
4.04
5:59PM
4.16
6:03AM
4.38
6:46PM
4.50
6:49AM
4.74
7:27PM
4.81
7:31AM
5.07
8:06PM
5.06
8:10AM
5.33
8:43PM
5.22
8:50AM
5.47
9:22PM
5.26
9:30AM
5.47
10:01PM
5.19
10:13AM
5.32
10:41PM
5.01
10:59AM
5.03
11:24PM
4.75
11:51AM
4.65
12:15AM
4.46
12:58PM
4.25
1:18AM
4.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30AM
2.43
11:05PM
2.55
11:39AM
2.08
12:03AM
2.22
12:28PM
1.67
12:48AM
1.86
1:11PM
1.28
1:28AM
1.53
1:51PM
0.95
2:07AM
1.26
2:31PM
0.72
2:46AM
1.08
3:11PM
0.65
3:25AM
1.02
3:50PM
0.74
4:06AM
1.09
4:32PM
0.98
4:49AM
1.27
5:15PM
1.36
5:37AM
1.54
6:03PM
1.81
6:33AM
1.85
7:01PM
2.26
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sunrise6:05--6:03--6:00--5:56--5:54--5:50--5:48--5:45--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:33--
Sunset-6:36--6:37--6:39--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:50--6:52--6:53--6:55--6:59--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
-11-----2-1-1111---1----------------
Temp. °C10101110981214118987766667888868868109997765
Feels °C (?)424212685132-2-4-20-5-3-10-6-2031102466631-1-1

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). 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.

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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