Scotland
Thurso East surf forecast
One of Europe's finest right-hand reef breaks: long, powerful, barrelling waves over a flat slab of rock. For expert surfers only.
Updated Mon 5 Oct, 01:53 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)
Today · Monday 5 October
6-9ft
6-9ft bumpy surf.
Fresh cross-shore south-westerly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Primary swell
No swell data
- Wind
24mph gust 40mph
Cross-shore · from WSW
- Tide
- High 04:51 (3.6m)
- Low 11:04 (2.1m)
- High 17:22 (3.8m)
- Low 23:52 (1.4m)
- Best surf window
No clear window
- Air temperature
15°C / low 10°C
Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:39
- Sea temperature
13°C
4/3mm wetsuit
Who's it for?
- Beginner
- Not suitable
Reef break — experienced surfers only
- Intermediate
- Not suitable
Expert-level spot at this size
- Advanced
- Marginal
Below par
7-day forecast
Day by day
Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.
TodayMonday 5 October6-9ft6-9ft bumpy surf.
6-9ft bumpy surf.
Fresh cross-shore south-westerly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Beginner: Not suitable
- Intermediate: Not suitable
- Advanced: Marginal
Tide
Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.
Hour by hour
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7am | 6-9ft | – | 26mphCross-shore | high · falling | 15°C |
| 8am | 6-9ft | – | 24mphCross-shore | mid · falling | 15°C |
| 9am | 6-9ft | – | 24mphCross-shore | low · falling | 15°C |
| 10am | 5-8ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | low · falling | 13°C |
| 11am | 6-8ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | low · falling | 12°C |
| 12pm | 6-8ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | low · rising | 12°C |
| 1pm | 6-9ft | – | 25mphCross-shore | low · rising | 12°C |
| 2pm | 7-10ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | mid · rising | 13°C |
| 3pm | 7-10ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | high · rising | 12°C |
| 4pm | 7-11ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | high · rising | 12°C |
| 5pm | 8-11ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | high · rising | 12°C |
| 6pm | 8-12ft | – | 19mphCross-shore | high · falling | 11°C |
TuesdayTuesday 6 October4-6ft4-6ft bumpy surf.
4-6ft bumpy surf.
Moderate cross-shore south-westerly winds.
Best between 9am–10am around mid tide.
- Beginner: Not suitable
- Intermediate: Not suitable
- Advanced: Marginal
Tide
Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.
Hour by hour
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 4-6ft | – | 10mphCross-shore | high · falling | 8°C |
| 9am | 4-6ft | – | 11mphCross-shore | mid · falling | 9°C |
| 10am | 4-6ft | – | 12mphCross-shore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 11am | 4-6ft | – | 15mphCross-shore | low · falling | 11°C |
| 12pm | 4-6ft | – | 16mphCross-shore | low · falling | 11°C |
| 1pm | 4-6ft | – | 16mphCross-shore | low · rising | 11°C |
| 2pm | 4-6ft | – | 17mphCross-shore | low · rising | 11°C |
| 3pm | 4-5ft | – | 16mphCross-shore | mid · rising | 11°C |
| 4pm | 4-5ft | – | 15mphCross-shore | mid · rising | 11°C |
| 5pm | 4-5ft | – | 12mphCross-shore | high · rising | 11°C |
| 6pm | 3-5ft | – | 10mphCross-shore | high · rising | 10°C |
WednesdayWednesday 7 October3-4ft3-4ft bumpy surf.
3-4ft bumpy surf.
Moderate cross-shore south-westerly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Beginner: Not suitable
- Intermediate: Not suitable
- Advanced: Marginal
Tide
Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.
Hour by hour
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 3-4ft | – | 9mphCross-shore | high · falling | 7°C |
| 9am | 3-4ft | – | 9mphCross-shore | high · falling | 7°C |
| 10am | 3-4ft | – | 11mphCross-shore | mid · falling | 8°C |
| 11am | 3-4ft | – | 14mphCross-shore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 12pm | 3-4ft | – | 14mphCross-shore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 1pm | 3-4ft | – | 14mphCross-shore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 2pm | 3-4ft | – | 14mphOnshore | low · rising | 10°C |
| 3pm | 3-4ft | – | 14mphOnshore | low · rising | 10°C |
| 4pm | 3-4ft | – | 11mphOnshore | mid · rising | 10°C |
| 5pm | 3-4ft | – | 10mphOnshore | high · rising | 9°C |
| 6pm | 3-4ft | – | 9mphCross-shore | high · rising | 9°C |
ThursdayThursday 8 October2-3ft2-3ft fairly clean surf.
2-3ft fairly clean surf.
Light cross-shore easterly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Beginner: Not suitable
- Intermediate: Not suitable
- Advanced: Marginal
Tide
Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.
Hour by hour
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 3-4ft | – | 9mphOnshore | high · falling | 9°C |
| 9am | 3-4ft | – | 7mphOnshore | high · falling | 9°C |
| 10am | 3-4ft | – | 7mphOnshore | high · falling | 9°C |
| 11am | 3-4ft | – | 6mphOnshore | mid · falling | 9°C |
| 12pm | 2-4ft | – | 6mphOnshore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 1pm | 2-4ft | – | 4mphOnshore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 2pm | 2-4ft | – | 3mphOnshore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 3pm | 2-3ft | – | 2mphOnshore | low · rising | 10°C |
| 4pm | 2-3ft | – | 1mphOnshore | low · rising | 10°C |
| 5pm | 2-3ft | – | 3mphCross-shore | mid · rising | 9°C |
| 6pm | 2-3ft | – | 7mphCross-offshore | high · rising | 9°C |
FridayFriday 9 October2-4ft2-4ft bumpy surf.
2-4ft bumpy surf.
Fresh cross-shore westerly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Beginner: Not suitable
- Intermediate: Not suitable
- Advanced: Marginal
Tide
Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.
Hour by hour
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 2-3ft | – | 19mphCross-shore | high · rising | 11°C |
| 9am | 2-3ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | high · falling | 11°C |
| 10am | 1-2ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | high · falling | 11°C |
| 11am | 2-3ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | mid · falling | 11°C |
| 12pm | 2-4ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | mid · falling | 11°C |
| 1pm | 3-4ft | – | 22mphCross-shore | low · falling | 12°C |
| 2pm | 3-4ft | – | 21mphCross-shore | low · falling | 12°C |
| 3pm | 3-4ft | – | 20mphCross-shore | low · rising | 11°C |
| 4pm | 3-4ft | – | 19mphCross-shore | low · rising | 11°C |
| 5pm | 3-4ft | – | 19mphCross-shore | low · rising | 11°C |
SaturdaySaturday 10 October6-8ft6-8ft bumpy surf.
6-8ft bumpy surf.
Strong cross-shore westerly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Beginner: Not suitable
- Intermediate: Not suitable
- Advanced: Marginal
Tide
Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.
Hour by hour
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 5-8ft | – | 25mphCross-shore | high · rising | 9°C |
| 9am | 5-8ft | – | 25mphCross-shore | high · rising | 9°C |
| 10am | 5-8ft | – | 25mphCross-shore | high · falling | 10°C |
| 11am | 5-8ft | – | 25mphCross-shore | high · falling | 10°C |
| 12pm | 6-8ft | – | 26mphCross-shore | mid · falling | 10°C |
| 1pm | 6-8ft | – | 26mphCross-shore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 2pm | 6-8ft | – | 27mphCross-shore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 3pm | 6-9ft | – | 27mphCross-shore | low · falling | 10°C |
| 4pm | 6-9ft | – | 28mphCross-shore | low · rising | 10°C |
| 5pm | 6-9ft | – | 28mphCross-shore | low · rising | 9°C |
SundaySunday 11 October5-7ft5-7ft blown-out surf.
5-7ft blown-out surf.
Fresh onshore north-westerly winds.
No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.
- Beginner: Not suitable
- Intermediate: Not suitable
- Advanced: Marginal
Tide
Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.
Hour by hour
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8am | 6-9ft | – | 25mphOnshore | high · rising | 8°C |
| 9am | 6-8ft | – | 25mphOnshore | high · rising | 9°C |
| 10am | 5-8ft | – | 25mphOnshore | high · falling | 9°C |
| 11am | 5-8ft | – | 24mphOnshore | high · falling | 10°C |
| 12pm | 5-7ft | – | 22mphOnshore | high · falling | 11°C |
| 1pm | 5-7ft | – | 21mphOnshore | mid · falling | 11°C |
| 2pm | 4-7ft | – | 21mphOnshore | low · falling | 11°C |
| 3pm | 4-6ft | – | 21mphOnshore | low · falling | 11°C |
| 4pm | 4-6ft | – | 20mphOnshore | low · rising | 10°C |
| 5pm | 4-6ft | – | 17mphOnshore | low · rising | 10°C |
About Thurso East
- Break type
- Reef
- Faces
- N (350°)
- Best swell
- NNW (works W–NNE)
- Best wind
- S, SE
- Best tide
- Mid
- Typical size
- 3–12ft
- Suits
- Advanced
- Location
- 58.5970, -3.5050
Hazards
- Shallow, sharp reef
- Cold water — winter sea temperatures near 7°C
- Strong currents
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