Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for our local stretch.

Well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day window is a tough one for any of us looking to get wet. There’s a long, flat, and frustrating stretch ahead for Scratby. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until the 6th of August, and even then, it’s a proper struggle. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions right through until the 20th of August, with only a few half-chances to keep the hope alive.

For the first few days, we’ve got small, weak swell. On Thursday morning, the 6th, there’s a 3ft northwest swell, but it’s short-period at 6 seconds, and the energy is weak (56). The wind is howling offshore from the WNW at 16 mph, which will keep the surface clean, but the swell is just too small and gutless to get excited about. By Friday the 7th, the swell stays tiny at 2ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds and still weak energy (61). The morning glass-off with a slight air from the WNW is a tease – clean, but you’d be fighting for scraps.

The bad news keeps coming. Saturday the 8th drops to a 1ft north swell, and then Sunday the 9th is practically flat at 0.3ft with glassy conditions, but there’s nothing to ride. The combined energy plummets to single digits (1). That’s a real kick in the teeth.

The middle of the week doesn’t offer much relief. The 12th of August has a morning window with a 3ft east swell and glassy conditions from the ENE at 3 mph, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the energy is still unimpressive (48). It’s clean, but the waves will be weak and fat. The 13th and 14th are more of the same – small, short-period swell with onshore or cross-shore winds.

The 15th of August sees a long-period swell of 10 seconds from the north, but it’s only 0.7ft. The energy is basically nothing (9). That’s a tease of a groundswell with no power behind it. By the 17th, there’s a tiny 2ft ENE swell with a clean offshore wind from the west at 6 mph, but the period is 4 seconds – that’s pure windslop.

Honestly, if you’re a beginner, you’re better off staying home. The swell hardly ever cracks 3ft, and when it does, it’s short-period and weak. The only thing that might look interesting is the wind – on the 20th, we get a proper offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, but the swell is just 1.0ft from the NNW. That’s a kite-surfing breeze, not a paddle-surfing day.

So, what’s the standout? If I had to pick the least terrible moment, it’s the morning of Thursday the 12th of August. The 3ft east swell, glassy wind, and clean conditions are the best of a bad bunch. But don’t expect much – it’s still a poor surf day. The rest of the run is a write-off. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run for Scratby. We’ll be watching the horizon.

Rusty.

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