Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 3,063 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Thurso East.
We’re looking at a pretty frustrating stretch of weather and surf for the next week or so. The main issue is that the wind is just relentless, blowing onshore or cross-onshore and ruining what would otherwise be some decent-sized swell. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises there.
The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t come until late in the forecast. The whole period from now through the end of July is plagued by poor conditions. Wind is consistently from the WNW or NW, blowing right onto the point, making for lumpy, chopped-out, and generally unsurfable waves. There’s a pulse of energy on the 24th of July where the swell jumps to 12 ft, but with a near gale cross-onshore wind, that’s a total mess – only for the truly hardcore or the kitesurfers.
The real standout, the one to keep an eye on, is the morning of the 29th of July. We get a clean, cross-offshore wind from the SSW, which is exactly what this place needs. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (384). It’s not the biggest, but the wind is right, and the waves will be clean. That’s your window. The afternoon keeps the same size but the wind picks up, so hit it early.
Then, right at the very end of the run, we’ve got another interesting one. On the 1st of August, Saturday afternoon, the wind goes glassy. The swell is 5 ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate (356). That’s a rare moment of pure, clean conditions. It’s surfable, but you’ll want to be on it, because it doesn’t last.
So, the pick of the bunch is the 29th of July morning for the cleanest conditions, and the 1st of August afternoon for a chance at glassy, rideable waves. Everything else in between is a write-off with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 101 | 84 | 49 | 44 | 202 | 197 | 178 | 204 | 342 | 431 | 364 | 261 | 138 | 232 | 307 | 657 | 1704 | 2124 | 3063 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:29AM5.05m | 1:16PM4.50m | 1:14AM4.84m | 2:04PM4.29m | 2:03AM4.58m | 2:54PM4.11m | 2:57AM4.31m | 3:51PM3.98m | 4:00AM4.08m | 4:54PM3.95m | 5:13AM3.94m | 6:01PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM1.70m | 6:51AM1.22m | 6:58PM1.91m | 7:38AM1.51m | 7:46PM2.13m | 8:29AM1.81m | 8:40PM2.34m | 9:27AM2.09m | 9:49PM2.49m | 10:35AM2.28m | 11:12PM2.51m | 11:45AM2.35m | 00:26AM2.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — |
 | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | WNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 8 | W 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 101 | 25 | 11 | 43 | 37 | 197 | 51 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | 261 | 138 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 9 | N 6 | W 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NE 5 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 16 | 46 | 13 | 2 | 33 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | N 6 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 189 | 47 | 84 | 49 | 44 | 202 | — | 178 | 204 | 342 | 431 | 364 | 171 | — | 232 | 307 | 657 | 1704 | 2124 | 3063 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 95 | 72 | 72 | 29 | 180 | 616 | 306 | 801 | 542 | 364 | 72 | 72 | 218 | 2 | 117 | 180 | 487 | 1163 | 423 |
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