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Thurso East 59.6
#3622 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Highland · near Wick
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score59.6 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell28% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water10°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf Thurso East
The best time to surf Thurso East is January, February, December. The season runs Jan to Jan. In January the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is KOI (52 km) and the nearest town is Wick (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 40% | 1.6 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 39% | 1.4 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 96% | 32% | 1.4 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 67% | 8% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| May | 68% | 5% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 56% | 1% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Jul | 46% | 1% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 48% | 1% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 79% | 17% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 88% | 23% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 89% | 22% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 89% | 33% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 59.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.1
Clean days 24%
10.5
Groundswell 12%
5.3
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 15° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 10.3 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 58.602, -3.508 (OpenStreetMap).
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