Scratby Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.67° N 1.73° E

Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scratby sea temperature is
18.4° C
2.5° 

Scratby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Scratby surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking like a flat spell for Scratby. The weather might be fine, but the ocean’s just not cooperating. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing to recommend, so I’ll run you through the quiet period.

Starting off Wednesday, July 22nd, and running right through to Thursday, August 6th, there’s simply no surf worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, with heights barely cracking 1 foot on most days, and the periods are short, so there’s no push. The wave energy is weak, often reading in the single digits (e.g. 77 on the 22nd, 181 on the 22nd afternoon, but that’s still just poor surf). The wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-off, which keeps the water clean, but with no waves, it doesn’t matter.

The water temperature is sitting at 65°F on the 22nd, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable just floating around. But don’t expect a ride.

There’s a glassy morning on July 26th, a Sunday, but the swell is zero. A couple of afternoons, like July 31st and August 5th, have glassy or clean conditions, but again, the swell is 0.3 feet or 0.7 feet. It’s a complete flat spell.

For kite surfers, the north and north-northwest winds on the 22nd and 23rd might be more interesting, but for us wave riders, it’s a hard no.

The best of a bad bunch? Honestly, there isn’t one. The entire forecast is a washout. If you’re desperate, the Thursday morning of July 30th has a long period swell of 11 seconds, but the height is 0.3 feet, so it’s a tease. The energy is just 3. Not worth the drive.

The outlook is grim. It’s a big gap of almost two weeks with no surf. The breaks are inconsistent at the best of times, and this is one of those stretches where we just have to wait for the next system. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Friday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.8
N
6
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1.1
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1.1
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1
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7
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NNE
7
0.6
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0.5
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0.4
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0.5
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6
0.3
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0.7
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0.1
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0.7
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0.4
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0.8
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
181
127
107
92
62
33
22
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17
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27
12
16
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Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
ESE
20
NW
10
NW
15
SW
20
W
25
NW
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25
WNW
20
NW
25
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
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Wind State
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High Tide
2:53PM2.21m
3:51AM1.96m
3:59PM2.10m
4:44AM1.96m
5:02PM2.04m
5:36AM2.00m
6:00PM2.04m
6:27AM2.08m
6:53PM2.08m
7:14AM2.19m
7:42PM2.12m
7:56AM2.32m
8:27PM2.16m
Low Tide
9:24PM0.72m
9:39AM1.01m
10:38PM0.88m
11:16AM1.03m
00:05AM0.92m
12:40PM0.92m
1:08AM0.85m
1:35PM0.77m
1:54AM0.75m
2:20PM0.60m
2:32AM0.64m
2:59PM0.43m
3:07AM0.55m
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22
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Feels °C
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Information about the Scratby Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scratby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scratby can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scratby surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scratby) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scratby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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