Surf Forecasts:
Thurso East surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 16 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on the surf outlook for Thurso East. Let’s dive straight in.
The forecast is a mixed bag, with only a few windows of decent surf over the next 16 days. The first real chance comes on Tuesday, 14 July, when the morning session shows some promise. Swell is 3ft out of the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, giving combined energy of 236 (moderate). The wind is light offshore out of the ESE, which will keep things clean. This is a point break, so the longer period groundswell will wrap in nicely. It’s fairly consistent, but crowds can be possible here, so keep that in mind. The water temp is 55°, about average for the time of year. For the experienced surfer, this is a good option, but the swell size is small, so don’t expect much push.
The next standout is Sunday, 26 July. The morning sees 5ft swell from the W with an 8-second period, combined energy of 344 (strong). Wind is offshore from the ESE at 9 mph, giving clean conditions. The afternoon holds similar energy at 372 (still strong), with 5ft from the W and a 9-second period, with offshore winds up to 12 mph. The water stays clean, and although the period is a bit short, the offshore wind should make for some fun, punchy waves. This is the best on offer in the whole outlook—moderate in size, clean, and at a point break that can handle the direction.
There’s a long gap of poor conditions from Wednesday, 15 July, through to Saturday, 25 July, with onshore winds, lumpy seas, and even some stronger swell that’s too blown out to enjoy. The swell builds to over 8ft on 24 July, but with onshore winds and short period, it’s only for experts, and even then, the quality is poor. That stretch is a write-off for paddle surfing.
The last day, 28 July, has a small clean morning session with 4ft from the W and 9-second period, combined energy of 190 (moderate), but the conditions are just ordinary. Not a standout.
Overall, the best calls are the morning of Tuesday, 14 July, and the whole day of Sunday, 26 July. Keep an eye on that Sunday—it’s the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 47 | 62 | 123 | 242 | 127 | 64 | 40 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 142 | 147 | 125 | 80 | 75 | 44 | 75 | 91 | 73 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:36PM4.92m | 9:14AM4.82m | 9:27PM5.10m | 10:07AM4.91m | 10:14PM5.21m | 10:57AM4.92m | 10:59PM5.25m | 11:45AM4.85m | 11:44PM5.19m | 12:31PM4.70m | 00:29AM5.05m | 1:16PM4.50m | 1:14AM4.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM1.53m | 2:58AM1.22m | 3:16PM1.44m | 3:47AM0.99m | 4:03PM1.40m | 4:34AM0.87m | 4:47PM1.44m | 5:20AM0.88m | 5:31PM1.54m | 6:05AM1.00m | 6:14PM1.70m | 6:51AM1.22m | 6:58PM1.91m | ||||||||
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 | 4:24 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | ENE 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 47 | 62 | 123 | 242 | 127 | 64 | 40 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 142 | 147 | 125 | 80 | 75 | 44 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | E 7 | W 14 | W 12 | — | W 18 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | N 7 | NW 8 | W 9 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 15 | 106 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 21 | — | W 20 | W 19 | — | ENE 6 | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 7 | W 14 | W 10 | E 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | 2 | 75 | 91 | 73 | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 25 | 192 | 192 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 29 | 170 | 106 | 72 | 180 | 295 | 29 |
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