Thurso East surf forecast

Thurso · Highlands · United Kingdom

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Classic cold-water reef point at the mouth of the Thurso river, one of the best waves in Britain and a past stop on the big-wave tour. Needs a clean north to northwest swell, and then breaks with a long, hollow right.

Break
point break, rights; faces NNW
Level
advanced
Best swell
NNW, N
Best wind
SE, S (offshore)
Best tide
mid tide
Season
Sep-Mar
Typical size
1-3 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Rocks; Cold water; Crowds; Heavy localism

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