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Thurso Bay Central Beach
Central Thurso Bay beach is sand and rock. The reefs to the east create good (right-hand break) waves for surfing, although can be crowded.
Toilets and parking are available with more facilities in town.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Thurso Bay Central Beach is dog friendly and allows dogs all year.
Why not check other beaches nearby as we have 41 beaches in The Scottish Highlands, or check our list of The Scottish Highlands Dog Friendly Beaches.
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Thurso Bay Central Beach, Pentland Cres, Thurso, The Scottish Highlands KW14 8BL, United Kingdom
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7 Day Weather Forecast
Thurso weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
Thurso Bay Central Beach Tide Times
Tide times are available at around 600 locations and the closest location to Thurso Bay Central Beach is at SCRABSTER 2.69 km (1.67 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for up to 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height.
Wed 01 Feb
High Tide at 06:07 (Height 3.75m)
Low Tide at 12:29 (Height 2.01m)
High Tide at 18:25 (Height 3.70m)
Thu 02 Feb
Low Tide at 00:47 (Height 1.94m)
High Tide at 06:56 (Height 3.91m)
Low Tide at 13:20 (Height 1.78m)
High Tide at 19:16 (Height 3.80m)
Fri 03 Feb
Low Tide at 01:31 (Height 1.82m)
High Tide at 07:35 (Height 4.08m)
Low Tide at 14:00 (Height 1.54m)
High Tide at 19:57 (Height 3.92m)
Sat 04 Feb
Low Tide at 02:06 (Height 1.67m)
High Tide at 08:09 (Height 4.26m)
Low Tide at 14:33 (Height 1.31m)
High Tide at 20:32 (Height 4.05m)
Sun 05 Feb
Low Tide at 02:36 (Height 1.50m)
High Tide at 08:42 (Height 4.43m)
Low Tide at 15:03 (Height 1.10m)
High Tide at 21:05 (Height 4.18m)
Mon 06 Feb
Low Tide at 03:05 (Height 1.33m)
High Tide at 09:15 (Height 4.58m)
Low Tide at 15:33 (Height 0.93m)
High Tide at 21:38 (Height 4.29m)
Tue 07 Feb
Low Tide at 03:35 (Height 1.19m)
High Tide at 09:47 (Height 4.67m)
Low Tide at 16:05 (Height 0.82m)
High Tide at 22:11 (Height 4.35m)
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