Thurso East Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what Thurso East's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks. This spot's a proper point break, no messin', and it's for the experienced crew only – this ain't a learner's wave.

We're lookin' at a bit of a slow start, then things get real interesting real quick. The main event is slap-bang in the middle of the week. Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September, is where it's at. You've got a solid 8ft of groundswell hammerin' in from the NNW, with a nice 11-second period on it. That's proper energy, a combined swell energy of 1368. But the real kicker is that light Easterly breeze, a cross-off shore. That's gonna keep the faces clean as a whistle. This is an expert zone, and on a day like this, it’ll be firing. Water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year.

Now, Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. Strong winds are just gonna ruin it. But then Friday the 4th morning is a bit of a tease. Another solid WNW groundswell, 8ft with a long 13-second period – combined energy way up at 1734 – and a cross-off wind. It looks good on paper, but it gets a bit of a question mark. The swell's comin' from the west, which ain't its absolute optimum, and that wind is a stiff 19 mph. Still, for the brave, it might be worth a look.

After that, things go a bit pear-shaped. A massive, blown-out pulse hits Friday afternoon – 13ft and 31 mph winds – and stays messy and onshore through the weekend and into the next week. That's a real ugly stretch right there. You've got near-gale force winds and lumpy, blown-out slop from the 4th through to the 12th of September. That's over a week of pretty grim reading.

There's a glimmer of hope on Sunday the 13th. We get a sliver of clean, cross-off conditions with a small, long-period 3ft groundswell from the west. Combined energy is a modest 249. It's not gonna be big, but if you're desperate for a slide, it'll be the cleanest thing around after that stormy mess.

Finally, on Wednesday the 16th of September, we see a new pulse of 6ft swell from the west with a dreamy 12-second period. The combined energy of 936 is moderate, but the wind is a messy cross-shore, so it's not gonna be the gem we had at the start.

So, the standout is crystal clear: Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September. That's the one to circle on the calendar. Get in the water early and be ready for a proper session.

Rusty.

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