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Scotland's most famous break. No gulf stream up here though - so prepare for a pair of brass monkeys!! 6:00 Today
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| Breaking wave(feet) | 1½ knee |
1½ knee |
1½ messy knee |
2 messy thigh |
3 junky |
5 big 'n' junky |
6 big 'n' junky |
5 junky |
3½ junky |
2½ junky |
2 messy waist |
2 messy thigh |
2 messy waist |
1½ messy thigh |
1½ messy knee |
1 chop |
1 flat |
½ flat |
½ flat |
½ flat |
| Swell height(feet) | 2 | 2 | 1½ | 2 | 3½ | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4½ | 3½ | 2½ | 2½ | 3 | 2½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 |
| Swell period(s) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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| Wind speed(mph) | 3½ | 7 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
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Standard weather forecast for Thurso on the BBC website
More Thurso East forecasts and linksSame break, different sites:
It's good to check a few forecasts, so here are some links:
 | Thurso Surf Report and Forecast on MagicSeaweed, a forecast site using NWW3 data |
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 | Virtual offshore buoy (59.0º N / 3.75º W) on Buoyweather, a forecast Site based on NWW3 data |
 | Surface pressure charts for Europe from the Met Office |