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Thurso East surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW 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 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us. It’s a bit of a slow burner for most of the run, but there is one real beauty on the horizon if you're patient.
Here in the far north, the only break on the cards is Thurso East. The swell window’s open for a solid NNW groundswell, and while there’s a lot of flat or junk conditions to wade through, the 24th of August is looking like the day to circle on the calendar. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so don't stress about a wetsuit just yet.
Alright, first things first. We’ve got to be honest, the start of this forecast is a dead loss. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a write-off – onshore winds and tiny, gutless swell. Not worth getting out of bed for. There’s nothing for days, basically a dry spell.
Then, we get to Monday morning, the 24th of August. This is the one. A solid 7ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds, rolling into Thurso East. The combined energy is solid (973), which tells you there's some proper power behind it. But the real magic is the wind – a light offshore from the SE. That’s going to groom that famous right-hand point into clean, lined-up waves. It’s an expert wave at the best of times, and with that size it will be a heavy, fast barrel. This is proper, serious groundswell. If you’ve got the skills, this is your window. The afternoon stays clean with a moderate offshore too, still around 6ft. It’s going to be a standout session, no question.
Tuesday the 25th still has some decent energy, with a fresh offshore wind, but it’s dropping fast. By the afternoon, the magic is fading. Wednesday onwards it gets sad again – small, weak swell and poor conditions. There’s a little flicker on Sunday the 30th of August with a 4ft swell and offshore wind (240 energy), giving us ‘good’ conditions, so if you’re desperate for a smaller paddle, that could be a fun one. But after that, it’s back to almost nothing for the rest of the run into early September – tiny, weak waves that just aren't worth the hassle.
So, the call is simple. If you’re after the best surf possible, hold out for Monday the 24th of August at Thurso East. That’s your strike day. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s got the power to be truly special.
Stay patient, lads.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 137 | 35 | 27 | 59 | 123 | 530 | 973 | 778 | 400 | 230 | 153 | 51 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 63 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:38AM3.72m | 5:18PM3.86m | 6:14AM3.76m | 6:34PM4.01m | 7:22AM3.94m | 7:29PM4.24m | 8:08AM4.17m | 8:10PM4.48m | 8:43AM4.38m | 8:45PM4.70m | 9:14AM4.57m | 9:16PM4.89m | 9:44AM4.72m | 9:46PM5.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03AM2.65m | 00:01AM2.49m | 12:23PM2.55m | 1:05AM2.25m | 1:18PM2.35m | 1:49AM1.97m | 1:59PM2.11m | 2:26AM1.71m | 2:35PM1.88m | 2:59AM1.48m | 3:08PM1.68m | 3:31AM1.30m | 3:40PM1.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | E 8 | W 10 | E 10 | W 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 35 | 20 | 59 | 123 | 530 | 973 | 778 | 400 | 230 | 153 | 51 | 21 | 11 | 58 | 51 | 90 | 35 | 66 | 48 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | W 9 | N 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 63 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | W 8 | NNE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 2 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 137 | 22 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 1 | 94 | 11 | 172 | 12 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 255 | 44 | 72 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 178 | 255 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 209 | 198 | 180 |
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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).
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