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Thurso East surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,024 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 2.0m 12s 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here, with a look at the next couple of weeks for Thurso East. It's a slow burn, but there's a serious pulse of energy coming down the line that's got me buzzing. Let's get into it.
The first few days are a total flop, I'm afraid. Saturday the 22nd through Sunday the 23rd are a complete mess with onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the swell is tiny and weak. You'd be better off cleaning the wax off your board. There's a real gap in quality surf here until we get some proper conditions.
Then Monday the 24th, things start to look interesting. The wind swings offshore, light and clean from the SE. The swell lifts to 7ft at 11 seconds from the WNW, with a combined energy of 973 (moderate-to-strong). It's not the biggest, but it's clean and has shape. This is a proper window of surf. The water temp is 57°F, which is about average for the time of year.
Now, the real standout. Look at Thursday the 4th of September. This is the one. The forecast is showing a solid 12ft swell from the west, with a period of 12 seconds – that's a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 3043 (strong). The wind is light offshore from the SE, which will keep the face of these waves clean for as long as it holds. This is expert territory, over 8ft, so only the keenest and most experienced should be looking at it. The wave quality is set to be excellent for those who can handle it. Friday the 5th of September is still good, with an 8ft swell and offshore winds, but the wind is a bit stronger, making it a little more challenging.
The rest of the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There's a lot of swell, like the 10ft on the 31st of August, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it's going to be chopped up. The 3rd of September has a massive 10ft swell, but it's cross-onshore, making it a marginal call. The Monday the 4th and Tuesday the 5th of September are the only days that are truly clean and on the money.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a washout until Monday the 24th. The absolute best window for experienced surfers is the 4th of September, with the 5th being a solid backup. Keep an eye on the forecast, because it's a long way out, but this one has the potential to be a classic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 97 | 50 | 20 | 57 | 123 | 452 | 973 | 763 | 400 | 323 | 156 | 50 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 71 | 61 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 135 |
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 | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 14 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 |
| kJ | 97 | 50 | 20 | 26 | 123 | 452 | 973 | 763 | 400 | 323 | 156 | 50 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 71 | 61 | 41 | 66 | 49 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | E 6 | N 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | W 9 | W 12 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 3 | — | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 19 | 12 | 57 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 18 | — | 59 | 6 | — | — | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 106 | 29 | 44 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 166 | 178 | 179 | 74 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 72 | 255 |
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