Thurso East Surf Break

Thurso East Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 58.61° N 3.50° W

Issued: 6 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thurso East sea temperature is
12.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,059 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


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Right then, let's have a look at what's in store for the local stretch. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a couple of windows that'll get the heart pumping.

The water's sitting at about 54°, which is bang on average for this time of year – nothing to shock the system there.

The first real chance of anything decent won't be until Saturday the 4th of July. Thursday the 2nd and Friday the 3rd are a total write-off, with strong cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. On Saturday morning, Thurso East (Scotland) will have a period of cleaner conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. Swell will be around 5ft out of the WNW with a 10-second period, giving the place a bit of energy (512) and some shape. It's a window of clean surf, but it's not huge and it's only a morning fling before the wind shifts onshore again. This spot is an expert-level point break, so it's not for the faint-hearted, and it can get crowded.

Sunday the 5th is a write-off until the very end of the day. Sunday afternoon goes glassy, with a calm breeze from the ESE, but the wave height drops to a tiny 3ft with weak energy (158). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary.

The best of the bunch looks to be Tuesday the 7th of July. Early morning, we get light rain and glassy conditions with a SSW breeze. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the west, and even though the period is a short 6 seconds, the combined energy reads a decent 284. The wind is dead calm, so it'll be clean and make the most of that punchy little swell. This is a genuine standout – a small, clean window that will fire. It’s an expert point break, so you’ll need your wits about you, and crowds are a possibility.

A second, more promising window shows up around Friday the 10th of July. Thursday the 9th is clean with some light offshore winds, but the swell is only 4ft. Friday morning, however, has a clean 4ft WNW swell with an 11-second period and light offshore winds from the ESE. The energy reads 448, and it'll be clean. Friday afternoon follows suit with a 4ft swell and moderate offshore winds. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th will have some clean conditions but the swell drops away to almost nothing, with energy falling into the double digits.

After that, there’s a big lull. From Sunday the 12th afternoon right through until Thursday the 16th, there's barely any push, with tiny swells and weak energy. The next flicker of interest doesn't pop up until the following week. On Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, you'll get clean but tiny waves – just 2ft to 3ft. Then, on Friday the 17th of July, there’s a little pulse of 6ft from the west, but it's onshore wind and a short 6-second period, so it’ll be lumpy and messy. Not worth making plans for.

So, the standout sessions are definitely Tuesday morning the 7th for the glassy, punchy conditions, and then Friday the 10th for the clean, longer-period groundswell.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue night).

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
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AM
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Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
1.8
W
9
2.1
W
9
2.2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.3
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
1.8
W
6
2.5
W
7
2.5
W
7
1.9
WNW
8
1.6
W
9
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
879
600
517
742
951
512
423
344
238
158
71
223
135
86
244
601
735
485
430
326
239
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
30
W
30
W
35
WSW
15
SW
15
SSE
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
0
ENE
30
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
SSW
15
W
40
W
25
WNW
25
NW
5
S
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
off
High Tide
11:05PM4.75m
11:39AM4.37m
11:39PM4.72m
12:16PM4.34m
00:15AM4.66m
12:55PM4.28m
00:54AM4.60m
1:39PM4.22m
1:39AM4.51m
2:30PM4.17m
2:32AM4.42m
3:28PM4.15m
3:34AM4.35m
Low Tide
4:56PM1.84m
5:27AM1.53m
5:32PM1.88m
6:03AM1.56m
6:08PM1.95m
6:41AM1.62m
6:47PM2.05m
7:22AM1.70m
7:31PM2.16m
8:10AM1.79m
8:23PM2.27m
9:06AM1.88m
9:27PM2.34m
10:13AM1.93m
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4:13
4:13
4:15
4:16
4:18
4:18
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10:22
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10:20
10:19
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 mm
3
4
2
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
12
12
16
16
14
14
14
13
15
13
14
13
13
13
14
16
15
15
15
15
20
Feels °C
3
7
10
10
10
11
10
8
13
13
12
13
12
10
14
10
9
11
11
14
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
2.2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
1.3
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.5
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
7
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
59
6
2
951
512
344
238
158
71
223
135
86
40
52
20
17
15
326
239
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
8
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
N
7
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
13
39
36
18
8
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
N
10
0.3
N
7
Energy kJ
8
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
1.8
W
9
2.1
W
9
1.5
W
10
0.9
W
5
1
W
5
1.8
W
6
2.5
W
7
2.5
W
7
1.9
WNW
8
1.6
W
9
Energy kJ
879
600
517
742
423
42
54
244
601
735
485
430
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
646
160
25
347
2
0
25
25
1
0
375
0
1
1
0
5
292
72
288
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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.

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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