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Thurso East surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, W swell with 1,684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The next week and a half are a total mess. We're looking at small, weak, and disorganized surf with a bunch of crummy wind. It’s a waiting game. For the next several days, the surf is just poor. The energy is weak, the wind is wrong, and it’s not worth getting wet for.
We get a little hiccup of a swell on Wednesday the 2nd, with a clean 6ft from the northwest. But it’s brief and the conditions are only marginal. Then it’s right back to messy, wind-blown stuff for the rest of the week and into the next.
Don't get too jacked up about the middle of next week either, it's looking weak and unappealing. I see a lot of small surf and cross-shore winds. You're better off doing something else.
But then, hold onto your boards, because the second week is a whole different story. It's a long way out, so don't book your flights just yet, but the long-range models are showing a pulse of serious west-northwest groundswell.
The big window is around the weekend of September the 12th and 13th. We're looking at a solid 10ft on Saturday morning, building to a solid 11-12ft by the afternoon. The wind is predicted to stay light, which will be key for keeping the lines clean on these big waves.
This has got Thurso East written all over it. A long-period, exposed point break getting a solid northwest groundswell with light winds? That's a recipe for a proper session. This is expert-level surf, without a doubt. If you aren't on a shortboard and comfortable in heavy water, it's a spectating day. For those who are, this could be the session of the season.
Sunday the 13th is still on the cards, with a powerful 8ft from the same direction, and the wind staying light. More of the same for the crew willing to take it on.
This first week is a complete wipeout. Zero, nothing, nada. But that second week… that’s got the potential to be special. Patience, folks. Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 9 | W 4 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | W 6 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 43 | 21 | 15 | 55 | 152 | 96 | 139 | 143 | 755 | 520 | 290 | 151 | 261 | 1681 | 1269 | 933 | 646 | 229 | 230 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | off |
High Tide | 10:42AM4.84m | 10:47PM5.13m | 11:13AM4.82m | 11:19PM5.06m | 11:47AM4.72m | 11:55PM4.92m | 12:25PM4.57m | 00:38AM4.69m | 1:11PM4.38m | 1:32AM4.40m | 2:10PM4.17m | 2:47AM4.12m | 3:31PM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35AM1.10m | 4:44PM1.40m | 5:08AM1.12m | 5:17PM1.45m | 5:43AM1.23m | 5:54PM1.57m | 6:21AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.76m | 7:04AM1.70m | 7:23PM1.99m | 7:57AM2.02m | 8:29PM2.21m | 9:12AM2.31m | 10:04PM2.29m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 152 | 26 | 23 | 143 | 755 | 520 | 290 | 151 | 81 | 1681 | 1269 | 933 | 646 | 229 | 230 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 10 | N 7 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | — | 18 | 10 | — | 84 | 49 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | N 9 | N 7 | SSW 4 | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 2 | W 4 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 55 | — | 96 | 139 | — | — | 27 | 11 | 146 | 261 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 42 | 17 | 170 | 596 | 1 | 596 | 389 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 1 | 418 | 375 | 616 | 616 | 616 | 592 | 580 | 427 | 0 |
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