Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Thurso East.
First week is a bust. Loads of onshore or cross-shore wind and tiny, weak swell. The wave energy is in the low hundreds, mostly under 150. You’re looking at a big gap of nothing until the 8th. Not worth paddling out.
Things start to look up on Monday the 3rd. We get an offshore wind from the ESE, with a 4ft NW swell at 9-second period. Combined energy hits 277. It’s clean, but still small. That’s a fun session, but not the main event.
The real prize is Sunday the 9th into Monday the 10th. Sunday afternoon turns glassy. The wind goes flat, and we get a 4ft west swell with a 9-second period and 278 energy. That’s clean, calm, and surfable.
The standout is Monday the 10th. The morning has 5ft of west swell, glassy, with 318 energy. The afternoon is even better. We’re looking at 6ft of west swell, glassy, with a 9-second period. The combined energy rockets to 527. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a dead calm from the north. This is a rare, clean window for this spot. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Important: Thurso East is a top-level wave. With 6ft swell, it’s big and powerful. Not for beginners. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might share it, but with this quality, it’s worth it.
After that, it drops off. The 11th has a clean 3ft swell, but the energy is low. Then we get a few days of dirty wind before another pulse on the 15th. Saturday the 15th shows a 8ft WNW swell with offshore winds from the SE, and combined energy of 599. That’s a massive amount of energy. But the wind is a fresh breeze, and the swell period is only 8 seconds, so it might be messy and hard to get into. The afternoon has a strong breeze. This is only for the brave, and even then, it’s a gamble. The water will be much colder than average for that date.
So, the first week is a complete write-off. The best bet is Sunday the 9th afternoon and especially Monday the 10th. The 15th is a big, powerful option for the experts, but it’s less reliable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 118 | 144 | 341 | 197 | 337 | 243 | 186 | 136 | 86 | 63 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 79 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | 12:20PM4.52m | 00:23AM4.81m | 12:59PM4.42m | 1:04AM4.67m | 1:46PM4.29m | 1:55AM4.48m | 2:44PM4.17m | 3:01AM4.28m | 3:55PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | 6:12AM1.38m | 6:19PM1.78m | 6:50AM1.50m | 6:59PM1.93m | 7:34AM1.68m | 7:47PM2.10m | 8:27AM1.89m | 8:50PM2.27m | 9:36AM2.09m | 10:15PM2.33m | |||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 90 | 118 | 144 | — | 197 | 337 | 243 | 186 | 136 | 86 | 63 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 79 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 15 | — | 135 | 54 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 45 | 11 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | W 4 | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 92 | 64 | 69 | 341 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 819 | 836 | 54 | 54 | 166 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 74 | 392 | 42 | 72 | 314 | 947 | 458 | 427 | 782 | 192 |
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