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Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, W swell with 5,378 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down Thurso East. This spot is a high-level, expert-only point break that’s fairly consistent, so when the stars align, it’s a proper treat.
Water temp is around 57°, right on the normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
To start, you’re looking at a quiet period. Monday the 31st of August is tiny and glassy, but raining and offering nothing in the way of surf. From there into the start of September, it’s a tough stretch – windy and messy. Tuesday and Wednesday are a write-off. You’ll be waiting.
The first real window opens Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September. A 8ft groundswell from the NNW, 10-second period, and it’s glassy with an offshore breeze. Wave energy is strong at 1171. That’s clean, powerful, and for experienced hands only. Not for the beginners – the size is up there.
Next big one lands Saturday the 12th of September. Morning brings a clean 6ft swell from the north, with a long 12-second period and light offshore winds. Wave energy is solid at 916. That’s a beautifully lined-up point break session. Afternoon cleans up even more with a 5ft swell from the NNW, light offshore, and crowds are only "sometimes" – you might see a few others, but it’ll be manageable.
Then, the one to circle on the calendar is Tuesday the 15th of September. We’re looking at a massive 13ft swell from the WNW, 11-second period, offshore breeze, and wave energy hits a whopping 3967. That’s serious, expert-level surf. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising possibility, but if it delivers, that’s the best of the whole forecast.
There’s a gap from the 3rd through the 7th where it’s just rough, lumpy, and windblown – a good week to stay home or fix your gear. But when that groundswell arrives mid-month, it’s all systems go.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | W 7 | W 11 | W 13 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 30 | 119 | 35 | 291 | 245 | 1184 | 1124 | 596 | 207 | 125 | 148 | 673 | 3612 | 2413 | 1847 | 1245 | 510 | 227 | 69 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:13AM4.82m | 11:19PM5.06m | 11:47AM4.72m | 11:55PM4.92m | 12:25PM4.57m | 00:38AM4.69m | 1:11PM4.38m | 1:32AM4.40m | 2:10PM4.17m | 2:47AM4.12m | 3:31PM4.04m | 4:29AM4.01m | 5:06PM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM1.45m | 5:43AM1.23m | 5:54PM1.57m | 6:21AM1.42m | 6:34PM1.76m | 7:04AM1.70m | 7:23PM1.99m | 7:57AM2.02m | 8:29PM2.21m | 9:12AM2.31m | 10:04PM2.29m | 10:53AM2.41m | 11:44PM2.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | NNW 8 | N 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 11 | N 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 119 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 1184 | 1124 | 596 | 207 | 125 | 68 | 673 | 12 | — | — | — | 510 | 227 | 69 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | SE 5 | SE 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | W 14 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 10 | W 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 18 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 44 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 561 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 20 | 47 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | W 14 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | S 4 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | SE 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 4 | W 13 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | 30 | — | 9 | 291 | 245 | — | — | 10 | 60 | 80 | 148 | 19 | 3612 | 2413 | 1847 | 1245 | — | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 596 | 0 | 596 | 596 | 315 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 347 | 2 | 2 | 895 | 616 | 754 | 414 | 282 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 418 |
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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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