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Thurso Reef Surf Forecast
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Thurso Reef surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 26 Apr 2025 BST
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 Saturday (Apr 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3ft and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1ft and 7s. 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 11ft 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 26th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 1st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 1st May) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso Reef over the next 12 days.
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 280 | 272 | 187 | 119 | 172 | 389 | 228 | 164 | 94 | 50 | 154 | 118 | 330 | 233 | 163 | 240 | 417 | 4001 | 2689 | 1042 | 596 | 289 | 211 | 181 | 96 | 195 | 102 | 66 | 217 | 239 | 201 | 138 | 89 | 251 | 481 | 955 |
Wind (mph) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | off | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (ft) | 7:58AM 16.57 | 8:35PM 16.6 | 8:42AM 17.26 | 9:16PM 17.06 | 9:27AM 17.52 | 9:57PM 17.16 | 10:12AM 17.36 | 10:38PM 16.96 | 10:59AM 16.73 | 11:21PM 16.44 | 11:51AM 15.81 | 12:07AM 15.68 | 12:50PM 14.73 | 12:59AM 14.86 | 2:00PM 13.71 | 2:03AM 14.11 | 3:25PM 13.09 | 3:20AM 13.65 | 4:51PM 12.99 | 4:40AM 13.62 | 6:02PM 13.29 | 5:50AM 13.94 | 6:55PM 13.75 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (ft) | 1:58AM 5.12 | 2:22PM 3.15 | 2:41AM 4.23 | 3:05PM 2.62 | 3:23AM 3.64 | 3:47PM 2.62 | 4:06AM 3.41 | 4:29PM 3.08 | 4:50AM 3.54 | 5:12PM 3.97 | 5:37AM 4.04 | 5:57PM 5.18 | 6:27AM 4.79 | 6:47PM 6.5 | 7:25AM 5.64 | 7:45PM 7.74 | 8:37AM 6.37 | 9:03PM 8.6 | 10:04AM 6.66 | 10:35PM 8.76 | 11:25AM 6.46 | 11:50PM 8.3 | 12:25PM 6.04 | |||||||||||||
Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wed 07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:16 | - | - | 5:15 | - | - | 5:11 | - | - | 5:09 | - | - | 5:07 | - | - | 5:05 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:53 | - | - | 8:55 | - | - | 8:59 | - | - | 9:00 | - | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:12 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:16 |
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Rain (in) | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | 0.1 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | 0.1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.2 | 0.0 | - | - | 0.1 | - | - |
| Temp. °F | 48 | 55 | 57 | 52 | 54 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 55 | 48 | 50 | 46 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 39 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 48 |
| Feels °F (?) | 39 | 50 | 55 | 46 | 45 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 57 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 48 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 45 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.2in), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 57°F on Sat afternoon, min 45°F on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 0.1in), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 63°F on Wed morning, min 48°F on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Thu morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 55°F on Sat morning, min 41°F on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 0.4in), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 48°F on Wed afternoon, min 37°F on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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).
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