Thurso East
Caithness, Scotland · United Kingdom
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Mainland Britain's most northerly quality wave — a cold, fast right-hand reef at the edge of the map, with Orkney on the horizon, castle ruins on the point and water cold enough to demand a hood.
Today's surf at Thurso East
Updated 11:14 spot time
Thurso East surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 8.05 s. Wind up to 35 km/h SSE. Water 13°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — good (3.5/5) with 24 km/h SSE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
N–NW
Best wind
S–SE
Ideal size
4–12 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
September–March
Crowd
Light
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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