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Thurso

Thurso is a town on the east coast of Scotland, in Highland, United Kingdom, with a population of 7,390.

54Fair

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Fair (54) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.

  • Gusting 35 kn around 12:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • a light breeze
  • faces NE · wind offshore
  • big swell
  • wind blowing offshore

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 4 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon40000007–14kn S1.60–2.80m WNW2.01m · 10.0s W12.7°
20 Tue43000009–20kn SSE2.28–3.12m W2.28m · 11.2s WNW12.6°
21 Wed46000002–16kn SSE1.84–2.36m W1.79m · 10.4s WNW12.6°
22 Thu54000004–20kn WNW1.80–2.78m WNW1.57m · 9.4s WNW12.6°
23 Fri59000003–9kn SSW1.60–1.90m W1.67m · 8.9s WNW12.5°
24 Sat66000003–24kn S1.76–2.60m WSW1.95m · 9.5s W12.4°
25 Sun700000019–35kn W1.88–7.16m WNW0.99m · 10.2s NNW12.4°

Nearby is Scrabster Port, 2.5 km away, along with the capes Holborn Head (2.7 km) and Spear Head (3 km), and Thurso Bay (2.7 km). Landmarks include Harolds Tower, 2.6 km away, and the island of Clett, 3.6 km away. Further afield are the town of Castletown (8 km) and the coastal point of Brims Ness (8.6 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 3.44 m.

Also known as

Inbhir Theórsa

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Harolds Tower — tower, ⁦2.6 km⁩
  • Clett — island, ⁦3.6 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Thurso?

Our fishing score for Thurso on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Thurso on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦07:03 AM, 06:54 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:45 AM, 01:00 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Thurso?

The mean spring range at Thurso is about ⁦3.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Thurso?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:06 AM and sets at 05:49 PM. The moon rises at 04:42 PM and sets at 02:50 AM.