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Thurso beach 57.8
#3808 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Highland · near Wick
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score57.8 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell27% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Thurso beach
The best time to surf Thurso beach is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is KOI (53 km) and the nearest town is Wick (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 41% | 1.5 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 39% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 33% | 1.2 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 65% | 7% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 67% | 4% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 41% | 1% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 43% | 1% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 75% | 17% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 20% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 88% | 22% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 32% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 57.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.4
Clean days 24%
10.0
Groundswell 12%
5.1
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 20° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 58.599, -3.515 (OpenStreetMap).
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