Thurso

Thurso Bay (Central) runs from Rockwell Point to Little Ebb beside Thurso town on Scotland's north coast, popular with bathers and, further along the bay, world-class surfers.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Good

Lifeguard: none

Hazards: Short-term pollution risk after heavy rain; exposed Atlantic/North Sea swell, strong currents at the surf breaks further along the bay.

Amenities: car-park

Dogs

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Town beach; more geared to surfers and walkers than young families given the exposed north-coast setting.

Fishing

Clean or mixed sand can support flounder and dab, seasonal bass, winter codling and whiting, and dogfish after dark.

Species reported: Flounder, Dab, Bass, Codling, Whiting, Lesser-spotted dogfish

Crabbing

not recommended

Access & parking

Direct from Thurso town, multiple car parks along the front. Sat-nav: KW14 8AZ. Get directions →