Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – East Anglia)
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Surf Break: Scratby
| Name: | Scratby |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: W |
Scratby in East Anglia is a quite exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the best wave direction is from the north. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.
Overall Scratby Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
This picture describes the variation of swells directed at Scratby over a normal year. ... (show all text)
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Also see Scratby surf quality by season and Scratby surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to United-Kingdom - East Anglia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Scratby
Visitor Reviews of Scratby |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scratby:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caister-on-Sea | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Great Yarmouth | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Gorleston on Sea | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Happisburgh | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Walcott | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scratby: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 28 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | East Anglia 2 Buoy | 51 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 108 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 173 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scratby: |
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| Closest tide station | Lowestoft, England | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lowestoft, England | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cromer, England | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cromer, England | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Felixstowe, England | 52 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scratby: |
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| Closest ski area | Castleside (United Kingdom) | 210 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 211 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 217 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 219 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 220 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scratby: |
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| Closest city location | Caister-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ormesby Saint Margaret (United Kingdom) | 1 mi |
| Third closest city location | Great Yarmouth (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hemsby (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Martham (United Kingdom) | 5 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Scratby is Coltishall Airport (CLF) in England, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Scratby is Norwich Airport (NWI), also in England, 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is Honington Airport (BEQ) in England, 74 km (46 miles) away.
- Marham Airport (KNF) in U.k. is 80 km (50 miles) away.
- Mildenhall Airport (MHZ) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Scratby and is 91 km (57 miles) away.
