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Thurso East surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,064 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thurso East in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thurso East over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for our one and only spot on the list.
We’ve got a pretty grim run to kick things off. From today, the 21st of August, right through to the morning of Sunday the 23rd, it’s just not happening. Sloppy onshore winds and weak, short-period windswell are making a mess of things – nothing to get out of bed for. There’s also nothing happening for the rest of Monday the 23rd afternoon through to the end of the week. Honestly, it's a long quiet spell.
Now, here comes the one and only real standout in this entire forecast. Monday the 24th of August is our golden ticket. The morning session is where it’s at. Thurso East is going to wake up clean with a light offshore breeze out of the southeast. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the west-northwest, with a long, juicy 11-second period. The combined swell energy is strong, hitting 1046, so there’s proper power in the water. This is a point break that loves that direction, and with clean offshore wind, it’s going to be pure, lined-up perfection. Keep in mind, at this size and with that energy, it’s absolutely one for the experts only. Beginners, sit this one out.
The afternoon on the 24th will still be very good, with the swell easing a touch to 6ft and the wind holding offshore from the east-southeast, but the energy drops a bit to 769. Still a cracking session if you miss the morning.
Tuesday the 25th tails off quickly. Morning has a fresh offshore wind, but the swell drops to 4ft, and the energy is down to 232. It’s surfable and clean, but nothing special. After that, it’s back into the doldrums. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the 5th of September, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves – mostly under 3ft – with clean conditions but just not enough oomph to get excited about. A couple of days in early September see some bumpy, onshore junk, but nothing worth writing home about.
So, to sum it up: the whole 16-day window is a write-off except for one absolute beauty of a morning on Monday the 24th. If you’re an expert and you can make it, that’s the one.
Stay frothy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 160 | 109 | 70 | 97 | 35 | 26 | 70 | 135 | 506 | 1046 | 769 | 410 | 230 | 171 | 61 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 54 | 61 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54PM3.84m | 4:38AM3.72m | 5:18PM3.86m | 6:14AM3.76m | 6:34PM4.01m | 7:22AM3.94m | 7:29PM4.24m | 8:08AM4.17m | 8:10PM4.48m | 8:43AM4.38m | 8:45PM4.70m | 9:14AM4.57m | 9:16PM4.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM2.60m | 11:03AM2.65m | 00:01AM2.49m | 12:23PM2.55m | 1:05AM2.25m | 1:18PM2.35m | 1:49AM1.97m | 1:59PM2.11m | 2:26AM1.71m | 2:35PM1.88m | 2:59AM1.48m | 3:08PM1.68m | 3:31AM1.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 9 | NNE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 8 | E 7 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 4 | 97 | 35 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 506 | 1046 | 769 | 410 | 230 | 171 | 61 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 54 | 61 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 8 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 2 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 160 | 109 | 70 | 9 | 33 | 26 | 70 | 135 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 72 | 320 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 235 | 72 | 54 | 106 | 25 | 29 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 166 | 8 | 166 | 184 | 100 | 0 | 8 | 74 |
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