Sea weather in Thurso in Scotland All the beach weather in Thurso

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Thurso in Scotland, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Thurso over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Thurso in Scotland this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Thurso. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202545°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 16 December 202545°F to 47°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 17 December 202545°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Thursday 18 December 202545°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202545°F to 49°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202547°F to 50°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202545°F to 49°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Thurso

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 08:59 and will set at 15:20 on the beach(es) of Thurso. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 11.8ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity73%74%71%69%69%72%74%73%
Barometric pressure992 hPa994 hPa996 hPa998 hPa998 hPa999 hPa1001 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover78%87%35%7%9%59%16%12%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (21mph)33km/h (20mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)24km/h (15mph)
Gusts51km/h (32mph)55km/h (34mph)50km/h (31mph)47km/h (29mph)39km/h (24mph)42km/h (26mph)43km/h (27mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 254°
WSW
237°
WSW
225°
SW
210°
SSW
218°
SW
210°
SSW
198°
SSW
199°
SSW
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height3.3m (10.9ft)3.0m (9.8ft)3.1m (10.1ft)3.3m (10.8ft)3.3m (10.9ft)3.4m (11.0ft)3.4m (11.3ft)3.6m (11.9ft)
Direction 276°
W
281°
WNW
277°
W
280°
W
277°
W
276°
W
279°
W
280°
W
Period9.1 sec.11.5 sec.14.2 sec.14.3 sec.13.5 sec.13.5 sec.16.2 sec.16.3 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:00 and will set at 15:20 on the beach(es) of Thurso. The outside temperature will be a high of 47°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 25.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 12.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity72%72%73%72%72%69%69%76%
Barometric pressure1002 hPa1003 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1006 hPa1007 hPa1007 hPa1008 hPa
Cloud cover17%27%75%4%46%19%100%79%
Heat index8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed24km/h (15mph)25km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)29km/h (18mph)32km/h (20mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (26mph)
Gusts33km/h (21mph)35km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)49km/h (31mph)48km/h (30mph)57km/h (36mph)
Direction 208°
SSW
215°
SW
217°
SW
230°
SW
218°
SW
212°
SSW
201°
SSW
228°
SW
Wind chill4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height3.8m (12.4ft)3.6m (11.8ft)3.4m (11.2ft)3.2m (10.7ft)3.1m (10.1ft)3.0m (10.0ft)3.2m (10.5ft)3.2m (10.7ft)
Direction 281°
WNW
278°
W
278°
W
277°
W
276°
W
276°
W
276°
W
275°
W
Period15.9 sec.15.3 sec.14.9 sec.14.9 sec.14.9 sec.14.6 sec.14.4 sec.11.3 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:01 and will set at 15:20 on the beach(es) of Thurso. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.9mph). Wave height will be up to 9.5ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity78%74%68%73%72%76%82%78%
Barometric pressure1008 hPa1007 hPa1006 hPa1003 hPa1001 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa1001 hPa
Cloud cover27%99%62%100%48%100%100%88%
Heat index7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (35°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)5°C (40°F)6°C (42°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)37km/h (23mph)46km/h (29mph)40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)35km/h (22mph)38km/h (24mph)
Gusts40km/h (25mph)38km/h (24mph)49km/h (31mph)61km/h (38mph)57km/h (35mph)47km/h (29mph)52km/h (32mph)54km/h (33mph)
Direction 211°
SSW
183°
S
193°
SSW
162°
SSE
188°
S
186°
S
208°
SSW
211°
SSW
Wind chill3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height2.9m (9.6ft)2.6m (8.7ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.3m (7.5ft)2.5m (8.3ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.6m (8.4ft)2.5m (8.2ft)
Direction 274°
W
274°
W
273°
W
273°
W
274°
W
272°
W
271°
W
271°
W
Period14.3 sec.14.2 sec.13.9 sec.13.4 sec.13.0 sec.12.9 sec.12.8 sec.12.3 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.8m (5.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:02 and will set at 15:20 on the beach(es) of Thurso. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.2mph). Wave height will be up to 21ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in
Humidity76%75%73%75%75%77%93%90%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa1002 hPa1003 hPa1004 hPa1002 hPa998 hPa990 hPa986 hPa
Cloud cover67%95%21%6%49%100%100%97%
Heat index9°C (48°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (48°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)6°C (43°F)
Wind
Speed31km/h (19mph)38km/h (24mph)36km/h (22mph)19km/h (12mph)27km/h (17mph)43km/h (27mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (23mph)
Gusts44km/h (27mph)52km/h (32mph)49km/h (30mph)28km/h (17mph)41km/h (25mph)48km/h (30mph)55km/h (34mph)49km/h (31mph)
Direction 212°
SSW
212°
SSW
233°
SW
168°
SSE
150°
SSE
147°
SSE
85°
E
197°
SSW
Wind chill5°C (41°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Waves
Height2.5m (8.3ft)3.2m (10.6ft)5.1m (16.8ft)6.4m (20.9ft)6.3m (20.8ft)6.1m (19.9ft)5.8m (19.1ft)5.5m (17.9ft)
Direction 272°
W
285°
WNW
284°
WNW
284°
WNW
284°
WNW
283°
WNW
283°
WNW
283°
WNW
Period12.2 sec.23.5 sec.21.1 sec.20.6 sec.20.8 sec.18.1 sec.17.8 sec.18.2 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:03 and will set at 15:20 on the beach(es) of Thurso. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 34.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 41mph). Wave height will be up to 16.7ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity86%79%66%74%75%77%74%73%
Barometric pressure985 hPa987 hPa992 hPa995 hPa996 hPa998 hPa1000 hPa1000 hPa
Cloud cover100%91%100%79%75%73%19%91%
Heat index7°C (45°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)
Dew point5°C (41°F)5°C (42°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (22mph)44km/h (28mph)46km/h (29mph)50km/h (31mph)52km/h (32mph)55km/h (34mph)48km/h (30mph)42km/h (26mph)
Gusts45km/h (28mph)60km/h (37mph)63km/h (39mph)66km/h (41mph)53km/h (33mph)59km/h (37mph)54km/h (34mph)58km/h (36mph)
Direction 245°
WSW
273°
W
260°
W
227°
SW
229°
SW
238°
WSW
227°
SW
207°
SSW
Wind chill3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)
Waves
Height5.1m (16.7ft)4.7m (15.6ft)4.5m (14.7ft)4.2m (13.7ft)4.0m (13.2ft)3.9m (12.7ft)3.8m (12.4ft)3.6m (11.9ft)
Direction 280°
W
281°
W
282°
WNW
280°
W
281°
W
282°
WNW
279°
W
279°
W
Period18.0 sec.17.6 sec.17.4 sec.16.6 sec.11.4 sec.15.7 sec.10.0 sec.9.7 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:03 and will set at 15:21 on the beach(es) of Thurso. The outside temperature will be a high of 50°F t and a low of 47°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 29.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 34.8mph). Wave height will be up to 11.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%74%77%78%75%80%75%74%
Barometric pressure999 hPa997 hPa996 hPa995 hPa993 hPa992 hPa993 hPa993 hPa
Cloud cover77%87%100%100%98%100%100%96%
Heat index8°C (46°F)9°C (48°F)9°C (48°F)10°C (49°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (49°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)
Wind
Speed42km/h (26mph)40km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)43km/h (27mph)48km/h (30mph)23km/h (14mph)34km/h (21mph)
Gusts56km/h (35mph)56km/h (35mph)53km/h (33mph)54km/h (33mph)48km/h (30mph)48km/h (30mph)34km/h (21mph)49km/h (30mph)
Direction 185°
S
175°
S
172°
S
159°
SSE
159°
SSE
160°
SSE
242°
WSW
165°
SSE
Wind chill3°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)
Waves
Height3.4m (11.3ft)3.2m (10.6ft)3.2m (10.4ft)3.0m (9.8ft)2.8m (9.3ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.7m (8.9ft)3.1m (10.1ft)
Direction 280°
W
278°
W
278°
W
277°
W
277°
W
276°
W
275°
W
274°
W
Period14.3 sec.13.7 sec.13.6 sec.13.2 sec.12.9 sec.12.2 sec.12.0 sec.12.0 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.6m (5.2ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)8°C (46°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 09:04 and will set at 15:21 on the beach(es) of Thurso. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 45°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 24.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 20.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity65%67%70%71%75%76%78%78%
Barometric pressure994 hPa995 hPa997 hPa999 hPa1001 hPa1004 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa
Cloud cover11%8%40%37%12%11%22%35%
Heat index9°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)3°C (38°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed40km/h (25mph)32km/h (20mph)31km/h (19mph)23km/h (15mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)17km/h (11mph)9km/h (5mph)
Gusts54km/h (33mph)44km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)33km/h (21mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)27km/h (17mph)13km/h (8mph)
Direction 170°
S
161°
SSE
164°
SSE
157°
SSE
142°
SE
122°
ESE
122°
ESE
105°
ESE
Wind chill4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (40°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (40°F)4°C (40°F)7°C (44°F)
Waves
Height2.7m (8.9ft)3.0m (9.8ft)5.8m (19.1ft)6.2m (20.5ft)6.0m (19.6ft)5.6m (18.4ft)5.2m (16.9ft)4.4m (14.6ft)
Direction 272°
W
274°
W
308°
NW
322°
NW
337°
NNW
343°
NNW
348°
NNW
349°
NNW
Period12.4 sec.7.4 sec.7.4 sec.7.4 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.7 sec.11.8 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)1.9m (6.2ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.7m (8.9ft)2.6m (8.5ft)2.5m (8.2ft)2.4m (7.9ft)2.5m (8.2ft)
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Water temperature10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)10°C (50°F)

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