Thurso East Surf Break

Lat Long: 58.61° N 3.50° W

Thurso East Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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


Thurso East surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, W swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 10th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 10th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 9th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Well, ya know, sometimes the surf just doesn't show up, and that's the story for the next couple of weeks. The first good window isn't until Monday the 10th, and even then it's nothing to write home about.

Let's get into it. We're looking at Thurso East, a proper expert point break that's fairly consistent. The next few days are a write-off. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are all poor surf conditions with howling wind and choppy junk. The swell on Friday arvo hits 7 ft from the west with a short 8-second period, but that 22 mph wind is just going to ruin it.

Saturday the 8th morning has a clean-looking 7 ft west swell and a big 1217 (moderate wave energy), but it's a "marginal" call, and the wind is already getting up. Sunday the 9th is more of the same, blown out and lumpy. A real frustrating start.

Then we get a bit of life. Monday the 10th looks like the pick of the bunch. The wind swings to a light offshore from the southeast, and we get a clean 4 ft swell from the NNW with a solid 10-second period, carrying 385 (moderate wave energy). It's not huge, but it'll be clean and workable. With the offshore wind, expect clean lines. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird here.

Tuesday the 11th is a step down. The swell drops back to 3 ft with a moderate offshore wind. It's surfable, but very ordinary. Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th is a proper flat spell. The swell energy drops to single digits, and it's just not worth the paddle out. Sunday the 16th has a bit of a bump from the WNW, but the wind is messy.

Now, look ahead to Tuesday the 18th. That's a standout. The morning is glassy with a 4 ft WNW swell, a 7-second period, and 354 (moderate wave energy). Glassy conditions are a massive positive, and the swell is big enough to get some fun ones at this point. The wind is calm, so it'll be as clean as it gets.

Late in the window, Wednesday the 19th sees a big spike in swell. We're looking at a 13 ft west swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 3013 (strong wave energy). That is serious size. The wind is cross-off and clean, but for a point break, that's a lot of water. This is expert territory only. The swell is too big for beginners, and even for experienced surfers, it'll be a battle. The long period (9 seconds is not 'long' in our terms) won't be an issue, but the sheer size will be. It's a promising but less certain call this far out.

So, if you're looking for a wave, pencil in Monday the 10th for clean, fun-sized waves, or Tuesday the 18th for a glassy session. The big stuff on the 19th is for the brave, but it's a long way off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
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SSW
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High Tide
2:44PM4.17m
3:01AM4.28m
3:55PM4.11m
4:23AM4.15m
5:15PM4.16m
5:55AM4.19m
6:32PM4.36m
7:16AM4.39m
7:36PM4.63m
8:20AM4.63m
8:30PM4.91m
9:12AM4.84m
9:16PM5.15m
Low Tide
8:27AM1.89m
8:50PM2.27m
9:36AM2.09m
10:15PM2.33m
11:01AM2.17m
11:47PM2.18m
12:22PM2.08m
1:01AM1.85m
1:26PM1.88m
1:59AM1.47m
2:19PM1.67m
2:49AM1.13m
3:05PM1.49m
3:34AM0.89m
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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 16 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.

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