Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period with N 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 (Aug 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look what’s shaping up for Thurso East. I’ve got to be straight with you – this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re checking the cams every five minutes. The next few days are a write-off. We’re looking at a run of poor conditions, with messy winds and tiny, weak energy. Thursday the 30th kicks off with a cross-shore breeze and a puny 3ft swell from the NNW, but it’s just not happening. That carries on right through the weekend and into the start of next week. There’s a solid gap of nothing worth paddling out for.
Come Monday the 3rd of August, things finally start to flicker. We get a pulse of 5ft from the north with a bit more push – combined energy sitting at 542 (moderate) – but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not clean. Still, it’s the first hint of life. Tuesday the 4th is a bit smaller, dropping to 3ft from the north, but the wind swings to a light cross-off, and the wave comment says clean. It’s only surfable, ordinary stuff, but at least it’s not chopped up.
Now, if you’ve got some patience and a big quiver, the standout window shows up further out. Around Thursday the 13th into Friday the 14th of August, the swell really stacks up. Thursday afternoon sees 8ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy hitting 828 (strong). Friday morning pushes even bigger – 8ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, and energy of 1193 (very strong). That’s proper groundswell, and for a point break like Thurso East, that’s the kind of juice that lines up beautifully. But here’s the kicker: the wind is onshore during that whole stretch, so the surface is going to be messy. For most of us, that’s a tough paddle and a bumpy ride. Honestly, for a setup like this with strong wind and a beach-and-reef element, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.
Still, the water temp is sitting around 56°, which is normal for the time of year – no surprises there. And if you’re an expert and you don’t mind a bit of chop, that solid north-northwest groundswell on the 14th has serious power. It’s just not going to be the clean, glassy session we all dream about.
So, bottom line: the first week is a near-total blank. The second week offers size but with compromised conditions. Keep an eye on the forecast – it can always shift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 75 | 102 | 188 | 139 | 144 | 94 | 144 | 144 | 159 | 222 | 784 | 509 | 293 | 190 | 108 | 86 | 80 | 41 | 40 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | 12:20PM4.52m | 00:23AM4.81m | 12:59PM4.42m | 1:04AM4.67m | 1:46PM4.29m | 1:55AM4.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:37PM1.63m | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | 6:12AM1.38m | 6:19PM1.78m | 6:50AM1.50m | 6:59PM1.93m | 7:34AM1.68m | 7:47PM2.10m | ||||||||
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 | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 102 | 75 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 93 | 144 | 144 | 119 | 222 | 784 | 509 | 293 | 190 | 108 | 86 | 80 | 41 | 40 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | N 11 | NNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | — | — | — | 2 | 94 | 2 | 22 | — | — | 74 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | N 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 102 | 188 | 139 | 144 | — | 64 | 53 | 159 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 30 | 307 | 292 | 586 | 2 | 963 | 414 | 54 | 72 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | |
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