Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W 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 (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
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 the North Coast has in store for us. This is Thurso East we're talking about, a world-class point break that only wakes up for the right swell. Right now, we're in a bit of a waiting game.
The next week and a half is looking pretty grim for a proper session. We've got some swell, but the winds are all over the place and the conditions are mostly poor. There's a real dry spell from now until the end of the first week of August. We'll see a few pulses of energy, but it's not going to line up. The wind is too strong and onshore, making everything choppy and messy. For a spot this demanding, we're going to need a lot more patience.
Now, the standout window is looking like Monday, the 6th of August, and Tuesday, the 7th. That's over a week away, so keep your expectations flexible, but the charts are showing promise. On Monday the 6th, we get a nice clean easterly breeze with a 4.6ft swell from the WNW and a 10-second period. The energy is solid, around 400 (moderate) and the conditions are described as good. That’s the sort of combo that can really clean up the point and give us some proper lines.
But the real highlight, if it holds, is Tuesday morning, the 7th of August. We have a glassy morning, with a light northwesterly breeze and a 4.3ft WNW swell at 10 seconds. That is the whole package. Glassy conditions at Thurso East are a rare treat, and with that size and direction, the wave quality could be exceptional. The energy is still good at 344 (moderate). It's an expert spot, and the crowds can turn up, so be ready to share. If you can get out there for that morning session, that should be the pick of the fortnight.
After that, the window starts to close again.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 639 | 596 | 326 | 243 | 256 | 186 | 195 | 217 | 99 | 80 | 78 | 63 | 68 | 100 | 67 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 58 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:24AM4.15m | 8:32PM4.50m | 9:05AM4.29m | 9:09PM4.66m | 9:40AM4.43m | 9:42PM4.80m | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM2.06m | 2:49AM1.76m | 2:55PM1.92m | 3:24AM1.58m | 3:30PM1.78m | 3:58AM1.44m | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:37PM1.63m | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | ||||||||
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 | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | WNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 639 | 307 | 295 | 243 | 256 | 186 | 195 | 74 | 99 | 80 | 78 | 63 | 51 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 11 | N 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | W 7 | — | E 6 | W 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 353 | — | 326 | 176 | 136 | 164 | 101 | 5 | 84 | 28 | 45 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SE 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 6 | — | N 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 1 | — | 12 | 11 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 10 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | W 8 | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 596 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 217 | — | 4 | 2 | 33 | 68 | 100 | 67 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 58 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 141 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 450 | 72 | 54 | 479 | 487 | 1494 | 292 | 72 | 74 | 0 |
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