Thurso East Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the Thurso East forecast. This is a world-class point break, and it’s not looking like a classic run just yet, but there are a few windows where it could get interesting.

The overall pattern is pretty quiet for the first week and a half. We’ve got a lot of days with either small swell, messy wind, or both. There’s a big gap with no real standouts from now until the middle of the month. The first real chance of something special lands on Friday morning, August 14th, when a solid pulse of swell arrives. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

For the early part, Monday the 3rd of August is the only time that’s even worth a mention. The morning sees a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a moderate offshore breeze from the SE. That’s clean, but the swell’s weak with only 263 combined energy. It’s small and a bit weak, but it’s rideable if you’re desperate. The afternoon holds the same.

Then we go into a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th right through to Sunday the 9th, the waves are either too small, too choppy, or the wind is onshore. There’s a tiny window on Saturday the 8th morning with a 2ft swell and offshore wind, but it’s barely knee-high. Not worth the paddle.

Now, the standout. Friday, August 14th morning. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell with plenty of energy – the combined energy reading is 1132, which is strong. The wind is light from the W, which is cross-on, but with only 6 mph it’s not going to wreck it. The water temperature is 56°, which is about normal for this time of year. This is expert territory at that size; anything over 8ft and this wave gets heavy and powerful, especially on a point break. The swell direction is pretty close to the optimum NNW, so it’ll wrap in nicely. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few others out, but it won’t be a circus. This is the best on offer.

Saturday the 15th has a bigger 10ft swell on the afternoon, but the wind is onshore and the period drops to 8 seconds. That’s going to be a messy, dangerous beast – only for the brave and the foolish. The morning of the 16th sees a 6ft WNW swell with light cross-on wind, still marginal but cleaner than Saturday.

All in all, the pick of the 16 days is that Friday morning, August 14th. Set your alarms, get there early, and be ready for a proper Thurso East session.

Rusty.

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