Thurso East surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

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Thurso East surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thurso East sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thurso East this week:

The surf forecast for Thurso East over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 24th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 26th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
1.4
W
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)810109121110109988775899777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2781036711339261402219551561913302892099894112
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
15
E
25
E
25
SE
15
SE
20
SE
10
SE
10
NNW
15
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
oncross-
on
onononoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
4.46
4:17PM
4.22
4:30AM
4.35
5:27PM
4.26
5:49AM
4.32
6:36PM
4.40
7:06AM
4.40
7:38PM
4.59
8:14AM
4.53
8:31PM
4.79
9:11AM
4.66
9:18PM
4.96
10:00AM
4.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55AM
1.84
10:26PM
2.27
11:10AM
1.91
11:48PM
2.16
12:22PM
1.89
12:58AM
1.91
1:24PM
1.81
1:58AM
1.62
2:17PM
1.71
2:49AM
1.35
3:05PM
1.63
3:36AM
1.15
3:48PM
1.59
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-4:35--4:37--4:39--4:41--4:43--4:45--4:47-
Sunset--10:02--10:00--9:59--9:57--9:54--9:53--9:52
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161716161617151615151616141313121717141716
Feels °C (?)161414141414111413141514108881414121010
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Scot - North Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Thurso East (light winds from the W at Wick Airport 29 km from Thurso East). 0.2m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.1m 6s windswell from the NE and a 0.1m 2s local chop from the N. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Thurso East Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thurso East provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thurso East may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - North Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Thurso East, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - North Coast, consider staying in Scrabster which is 2 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - North Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Wick which is 31 km (19 miles) away and Kirkwall, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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