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Thurso East surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 BST
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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
14.0° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 20th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 18th Sep)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNW
1.5
N
1.1
N
0.7
W
5
W
4
W
2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
N
1.1
W
3
N
3
N
3
N
3
N
2.5
NNW
1.9
N
1.5
N
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)99916109109989991011121188814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5853801942604736260473241517515316931468135916911597986524919374261207
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
30
SE
40
SE
20
SSW
50
SW
50
WSW
15
W
20
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
N
45
NE
45
NNE
45
NNE
40
N
30
NW
40
NW
30
N
15
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17AM
4.09
6:25PM
4.25
7:27AM
4.32
7:25PM
4.52
8:15AM
4.54
8:10PM
4.78
8:53AM
4.69
8:48PM
4.97
9:24AM
4.78
9:21PM
5.09
9:52AM
4.81
9:52PM
5.11
10:18AM
4.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
2.10
12:16PM
2.40
12:52AM
1.80
1:15PM
2.17
1:43AM
1.49
1:59PM
1.92
2:25AM
1.26
2:37PM
1.71
3:02AM
1.13
3:11PM
1.55
3:35AM
1.08
3:43PM
1.46
4:06AM
1.13
4:14PM
1.43
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-6:46--6:48--6:50--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--7:29--7:25--7:22--7:21--7:17--7:15--7:12
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Rain (mm)
1-1---31---211-13----
Temp. °C121314141515131516131210111010101111111111
Feels °C (?)98109558101211110101243676
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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). 1.5m 9s swell from the NNW with a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the W and a 0.4m 10s swell from the NW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 12 minutes ago Thurso East
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9 km/h
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0.0
14.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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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