Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start. For the first few days, the surf is small and the conditions are just not coming together. We’ve got some swell, but the wind is all over the place – mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and that’s just making a mess of things. You’ve got to be patient; the good stuff is a fair way off.
The first real glimmer comes Friday morning, the 10th of July. It’s not big, with a 2ft swell from the west, but the wind goes light offshore from the southeast. That should clean things right up at Thurso East. The energy is weak (86), but for a Friday morning session when you just need to get wet, it’ll be a nice change. Just got to watch out for the crowds as they can turn up here sometimes.
Honestly, that's as good as it gets for the near term. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a real struggle. Lot of poor surf conditions with messy cross-onshore winds and small, weak swell. There’s a stretch from the 11th right through to the 17th of July where there’s really nothing worth paddling out for. It’s low energy, with the combined swell energy barely hitting three-digit figures on the good days. A proper lull.
Now, for the one that might make it worth hanging onto your board. Look at Sunday the 19th of July. We’ve got a bigger pulse of swell coming in from the northwest, hitting 5ft. The period is short (6 seconds) and it’s very much a windswell, but the size is there. The wave energy is moderate (163). Be warned, this is a big, short-period swell for beginners – anything over 5ft means it's too much for the less experienced. The wind is a straight onshore from the northwest, so it won’t be clean, but if you’re an expert looking for some power and don’t mind a bit of chop, this is your window. It’s the standout in terms of raw size for the whole run, but keep your expectations in check. It’s a long way out, so things could shift.
All in all, there’s a few fleeting windows, but this is a drawn-out period of waiting for better. The first week is mostly a write-off. The second week offers a glimmer of hope with that bigger swell, but it’s not a classic by any stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 91 | 289 | 184 | 159 | 205 | 106 | 170 | 288 | 185 | 292 | 152 | 74 | 279 | 279 | 384 | 267 | 162 | 87 | 58 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:39PM4.22m | 1:39AM4.51m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:31PM2.16m | 8:10AM1.79m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:15 | — | — | 4:16 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:18 | — | — | 4:20 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — | 4:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:20 | — | — | 10:19 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:14 |
mm | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | N 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 7 | W 9 | N 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 92 | 91 | 90 | 184 | 159 | 36 | 106 | 7 | 288 | 185 | 292 | 152 | 74 | 279 | 279 | 384 | 267 | 162 | 87 | 58 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 31 | 15 | 80 | 54 | 4 | 14 | — | 3 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 289 | — | — | 205 | 36 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 59 | 170 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 26 | 72 | 95 | 2 | 30 | 8 |
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