Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, W swell with 876 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let's break down what Thurso East is cooking up for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a real slow start. From Thursday the 6th all the way through to Tuesday the 18th, it’s pretty much flat. The swell is tiny, the winds are all over the place, and the ocean energy is barely registering, often under 100. You’ll be fighting for a dribble of a wave if you even paddle out. It's a long, quiet stretch, and honestly, that's not unusual for this spot when the conditions don't line up.
Now, there's one bright spot on the horizon. The only real standout comes on Wednesday the 19th. Thurso East is a world-class point break, and for the morning it’s going to fire. We’re looking at a clean 1.5m (about 5 ft) swell from the west, with just a slight breeze. That means glassy, clean conditions, and the point will be reeling off those long, perfect walls. The ocean energy is a solid 240, so there's some proper push behind it. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean and peeling. This is an expert wave, and a 5 ft west swell will be a proper challenge, but the skilled guys will be in for a treat. Crowds are listed as "sometimes", so you might see a few other keeners out there, but it won't be packed. This is the session to circle on your calendar.
After that little window, it gets messy again. Thursday the 20th sees a massive, powerful, but wind-chopped 4.0m (13 ft) swell from the WNW. The ocean energy is a monstrous 5839, so it’ll be a wild ocean, but with a 30 km/h (19 mph) cross-onshore wind, it's just a messy, dangerous lump. That's big and ugly – definitely for the tow-in crew or kites, not for a regular paddle session. Friday the 21st is more of the same with a 2.0m (7 ft) west swell and onshore winds, so another one to skip.
Bottom line: you’ve got a long, flat run until Wednesday the 19th, which is your one clear shot at some clean, powerful point surf. Don't miss that morning window. After that, it’s back to the big, blown-out stuff.
Keep your head on a swivel, and I'll catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 17 | 47 | 516 | 599 | 734 | 876 | 367 | 320 | 533 | 494 | 392 | 176 | 227 | 86 | 61 | 28 | 18 | 55 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 3:01AM4.28m | 3:55PM4.11m | 4:23AM4.15m | 5:15PM4.16m | 5:55AM4.19m | 6:32PM4.36m | 7:16AM4.39m | 7:36PM4.63m | 8:20AM4.63m | 8:30PM4.91m | 9:12AM4.84m | 9:16PM5.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM2.27m | 9:36AM2.09m | 10:15PM2.33m | 11:01AM2.17m | 11:47PM2.18m | 12:22PM2.08m | 1:01AM1.85m | 1:26PM1.88m | 1:59AM1.47m | 2:19PM1.67m | 2:49AM1.13m | 3:05PM1.49m | 3:34AM0.89m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 4 | W 6 | N 7 | N 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 12 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 734 | 876 | 367 | 320 | 24 | 39 | 81 | 176 | 227 | 86 | 61 | 28 | 18 | 55 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | N 6 | WNW 9 | N 10 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | SE 6 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | ESE 6 | N 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 95 | 40 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | W 10 | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | W 8 | SE 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | ESE 6 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 100 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | S 4 | W 8 | W 9 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | — | 12 | 516 | 599 | 3 | — | — | — | 533 | 494 | 392 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 18 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 9 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 347 | 1 | 4 | 414 | 292 | 25 | 26 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 78 | 1 |
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