Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, N swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Thurso East.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some decent-sized swell on the way, but the wind is going to be our biggest enemy for most of the run. There’s a lot of onshore and cross-onshore junk to sift through, but there are a couple of windows where it all comes together.
The real standout for the whole forecast is Tuesday the 28th of July. It’s the only day that screams “paddle out.” We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the NNW, straight into Thurso East’s happy place. The wind is offshore from the SE, which is exactly what this point needs. The wave energy is moderate (450), and the water is sitting at 55°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. It’s not a monster day, but it will be clean and lined up. Just keep in mind, this is an expert wave, and it can get crowded sometimes.
The next half-decent window comes on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning session looks promising with a 4ft N swell and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is moderate (284), and it should be clean. The afternoon drops off a bit, but it’s still a solid option.
Then, on Wednesday the 5th of August, we get another shot. The morning has a 4ft WNW swell with a light offshore from the SSE. The swell period is short at 6 seconds, so it won’t have the same punch as a groundswell, but with clean conditions, it’s worth a look.
The rest of the period is pretty grim. From the 29th of July right through to the 3rd of August, it’s a write-off with onshore winds and ugly, lumpy conditions. The swell gets up to 6ft on the 2nd of August, but with a fresh onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. After that, from the 6th of August onwards, the swell drops right off and the conditions stay poor, with very little to get excited about.
So, your best bet is to lock in Tuesday the 28th of July. Get there early for the cleanest lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 663 | 586 | 326 | 243 | 246 | 429 | 332 | 270 | 119 | 101 | 88 | 229 | 93 | 117 | 86 | 90 | 210 | 380 | 474 | 426 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:32PM4.50m | 9:05AM4.29m | 9:09PM4.66m | 9:40AM4.43m | 9:42PM4.80m | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM2.06m | 2:49AM1.76m | 2:55PM1.92m | 3:24AM1.58m | 3:30PM1.78m | 3:58AM1.44m | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:37PM1.63m | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | NNW 9 | W 11 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 424 | 307 | 289 | 243 | 246 | 130 | 332 | 56 | 119 | 101 | 88 | 41 | 74 | 117 | 86 | 90 | 210 | 380 | 474 | 3 | 240 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 5 | W 8 | N 8 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 326 | 207 | — | 15 | 76 | 6 | 1 | 40 | 57 | — | 39 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | NW 10 | W 8 | — | NNW 10 | — | E 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 28 | 18 | — | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | SSE 2 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 663 | 586 | — | 1 | 202 | 429 | — | 270 | 98 | — | 1 | 229 | 93 | 64 | 72 | 56 | 45 | — | 176 | 426 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 429 | 427 | 132 | 440 | 821 | 836 | 17 | 192 | 315 | 29 |
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