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Thurso East surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you—it's a pretty grim start. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions from now through to Sunday, August 23rd. The wind is a mess, mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is either coming from the wrong angle or just too short period. It's going to be lumpy, choppy, and just not worth paddling out for. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Then, things finally start to look up. The standout session of the whole forecast is Monday, August 24th. The morning is the pick of the entire period. We've got a solid 7ft groundswell rolling in from the WNW with a long 11-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the SSE—clean as a whistle. The combined wave energy is a solid 1121, so there's plenty of power in the water. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but with that size, it's going to be a bit much for beginners. The afternoon is still very good, with 7ft waves and a gentle offshore breeze, but the morning is the real winner.
Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th see the swell drop off, but we still get some clean, offshore winds. The waves are smaller though, below 4ft, and the energy is a lot weaker. It's marginal, but if you're desperate, you could find a clean little wave.
After that, from Thursday the 27th onward, it's back to mostly poor conditions with small, weak swell and messy winds. There's a blip on Wednesday, September 2nd, with an 8ft swell, but it's a 6-second period and the wind is onshore, making it a total write-off. Then on Friday, September 4th, we get a 10ft WNW swell, but again, it's a short period and the wind is onshore, creating a lumpy, choppy mess. That's one for the experts only, if anyone, but it's not looking good.
So, to wrap it up: this is a long wait for a very short window. The only true standout is Monday morning, August 24th at Thurso East. That's your best bet, no question. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 258 | 316 | 160 | 104 | 64 | 49 | 33 | 82 | 136 | 237 | 586 | 1121 | 850 | 541 | 240 | 138 | 158 | 246 | 288 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:44PM3.95m | 3:10AM3.88m | 3:54PM3.84m | 4:38AM3.72m | 5:18PM3.86m | 6:14AM3.76m | 6:34PM4.01m | 7:22AM3.94m | 7:29PM4.24m | 8:08AM4.17m | 8:10PM4.48m | 8:43AM4.38m | 8:45PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM2.49m | 9:29AM2.54m | 10:25PM2.60m | 11:03AM2.65m | 00:01AM2.49m | 12:23PM2.55m | 1:05AM2.25m | 1:18PM2.35m | 1:49AM1.97m | 1:59PM2.11m | 2:26AM1.71m | 2:35PM1.88m | 2:59AM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 71 | 46 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 49 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 586 | 1121 | 850 | 541 | 240 | 138 | 158 | 246 | 288 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | W 8 | W 10 | N 7 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 57 | 106 | 97 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | W 11 | WNW 8 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | 21 | 6 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | 226 | 258 | 316 | 160 | 104 | 64 | 29 | 26 | 82 | 136 | 237 | — | — | — | 2 | 25 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 1102 | 255 | 695 | 218 | 54 | 218 | 218 | 17 | 72 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 90 | 0 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
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