Thurso East surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 04 Apr 2026 BST
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Thurso East surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thurso East sea temperature is
7.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurso East this week:

The surf forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 6th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 11th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Turning milder with moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
5
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
2
0
0
4
5
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.9
W
2
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)141413131111111118171614131211101414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3135218744413344419814268284383424284617721472112760782883242814563254438333614
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
65
N
35
WNW
40
W
35
WNW
10
SSW
30
SE
20
SSE
35
SE
45
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
5
NNW
35
WSW
40
W
30
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
WNW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
4.79
11:11AM
4.77
11:27PM
4.67
11:42AM
4.53
11:56PM
4.51
12:17PM
4.27
12:30AM
4.31
12:59PM
4.00
1:13AM
4.10
2:00PM
3.77
2:17AM
3.90
3:31PM
3.65
3:47AM
3.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
1.33
5:06AM
1.49
5:22PM
1.55
5:39AM
1.65
5:52PM
1.80
6:13AM
1.86
6:24PM
2.08
6:52AM
2.10
7:02PM
2.36
7:41AM
2.33
7:54PM
2.63
8:54AM
2.50
9:22PM
2.80
10:37AM
2.48
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--6:31--6:28--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16--6:13
Sunset8:00--8:02--8:05--8:07--8:09--8:12--8:15--
light rain
heavy snow
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
19-1---------2-----1-
Temp. °C64556688998131312988101478
Feels °C (?)2-9-4-5-3133-1-137781-114913
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Information about the Thurso East Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thurso East provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thurso East can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thurso East surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Thurso East) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thurso East may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Thurso East, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 31 km (19 miles) away and Kirkwall, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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