Thurso East surfForecast / Scot – North Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 BST
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Thurso East surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thurso East sea temperature is
7.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 8.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 16 days are 9.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)26ft (8.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 30th Mar)30ft (9.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
1
0
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2
3
3
4
4
4
1
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
W
8
WNW
9
WNW
8.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
N
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1.3
WNW
1
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)131617171614141312111312111114141514211816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118283388846381401401580361523779304919211347138415347328046941002150963684055354595
Wind
(km/h)
50
W
45
W
50
WNW
55
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
40
NNE
25
N
20
NE
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
SE
5
E
5
SSE
35
ESE
50
NE
35
NNE
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
4.48
7:45AM
4.69
8:31PM
4.68
8:28AM
4.93
9:06PM
4.81
9:05AM
5.08
9:37PM
4.88
9:38AM
5.13
10:05PM
4.90
10:10AM
5.09
10:32PM
4.86
10:40AM
4.97
10:59PM
4.79
11:11AM
4.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
2.01
2:02PM
1.31
2:17AM
1.75
2:42PM
1.12
2:54AM
1.55
3:18PM
1.04
3:29AM
1.42
3:51PM
1.06
4:01AM
1.36
4:22PM
1.16
4:34AM
1.39
4:52PM
1.33
5:06AM
1.49
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise--6:48--6:45--6:43--6:39--6:37--6:33--6:31
Sunset7:46--7:49--7:52--7:53--7:55--7:59--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
24--1---191------353-
Temp. °C6567713131111355544534556
Feels °C (?)-6-7-6-6-27755-6-2-1-2-401-4-5-3-2-1
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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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