
Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W swell.
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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s run through the same outlook for Thurso East, but in feet and miles per hour, the way some folks like it.
We’ve got only one spot on the map here: Thurso East. It’s a classic point break, rated expert, so you better know what you’re doing. It’s fairly consistent and takes swell from the NNW best. Water temp is 54°F, right about normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
The surf window opens up Tuesday morning, 7th July. A west swell around 3ft with a 9-second period and moderate energy (232). The wind is glassy, dead calm, so it’s going to be smooth as glass. Not a big wave, but on a point, that short period will make it a bit quick and walled. Clean though, and that’s a big positive. That afternoon, the swell holds at 3ft from the west, wind turns light offshore from the SE, so the face stays clean.
Wednesday the 8th is a no-go. The morning has a light cross-onshore breeze and only 3ft of west swell, poor quality. The afternoon has 4ft with an offshore wind from the NW, but the comment says poor, so don’t bother.
Thursday the 9th is marginal, not worth suiting up for. Small cross-shore bumps on a 4ft west swell.
Now Friday the 10th has a real highlight. The morning is small at 2ft, but the wind is offshore from the ESE with clean conditions and moderate energy (155). Small but clean on a point can be a lot of fun. The afternoon is a different beast. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW with a longer 11-second period and strong energy (406). That’s got some real power, but the wind swings onshore from the NW, so it’s going to be messy. This is one for experts only, and even then, it’ll be a fight.
Saturday the 11th has onshore wind all day, so the 4ft swell is blown out. Sunday the 12th is small and clean in the morning with a light offshore, but only 2ft with weak energy (69). Monday the 13th is even smaller.
Tuesday the 14th is the next real standout. The morning: glassy, a west swell at 4ft with a 10-second period and moderate energy (242). That’s clean, glassy, and fun. The point should be offering up good shape. The afternoon holds 3ft with cross-offshore wind, so still decent, just not as perfect.
After that, we’re looking at a long stretch of weak, small surf, with periods dropping to 7 or 8 seconds and energy mostly below 100. There’s a minor bump on the 21st with 3ft from the NW and moderate energy (135), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy.
The best bets are Tuesday 7th July morning for that glassy 3ft west swell, and Tuesday 14th July morning for the glassy 4ft west swell. The afternoon of the 10th has the biggest swell at 4ft with long period and strong energy, but the onshore wind ruins it for all but the most experienced.
Crowds can be around Thurso East sometimes, so on those good days, you might see a few others out, but it’s not usually packed solid.
So, if you’re picking a day, go for Tuesday 14th July morning. Tuesday 7th July morning is your next best. After that, it’s a lot of flat and weak conditions until the end of the run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
152 | 159 | 287 | 106 | 202 | 147 | 225 | 276 | 184 | 74 | 400 | 332 | 273 | 173 | 126 | 68 | 41 | 31 | 29 | 57 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | on | off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:30PM4.17m | 2:32AM4.42m | 3:28PM4.15m | 3:34AM4.35m | 4:32PM4.19m | 4:44AM4.32m | 5:39PM4.30m | 5:57AM4.37m | 6:43PM4.48m | 7:09AM4.50m | 7:42PM4.70m | 8:15AM4.66m | 8:36PM4.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM2.27m | 9:06AM1.88m | 9:27PM2.34m | 10:13AM1.93m | 10:45PM2.31m | 11:26AM1.91m | 00:02AM2.14m | 12:33PM1.81m | 1:08AM1.85m | 1:33PM1.67m | 2:06AM1.53m | 2:27PM1.53m | 2:58AM1.22m | ||||||||
4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:12 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | N 7 | W 9 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
152 | 159 | 36 | 106 | 7 | 147 | 225 | 276 | 184 | 74 | 400 | 332 | 273 | 173 | 126 | 68 | 41 | 31 | 29 | 57 | 222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 6 | W 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | W 12 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | — | W 21 | WNW 12 | W 20 |
80 | 54 | — | 15 | 1 | 85 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 73 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 9 | 15 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 |
— | — | 287 | 37 | 202 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 29 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 25 | 42 | 8 | 0 |
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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.
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