Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NE swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The surf forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Scratby.
First up, straight off the bat, I’ve got to be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent surf. There’s not a single recommendation in the whole forecast. The first few days are flat or near flat with tiny, weak waves that won't even get you upright. The water is sitting at 66°F right now, which is a massive 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – proper bathwater, but it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride.
We drift through the end of July and into August with nothing but small, weak swells and dodgy wind. The morning of the 30th of July has a little 0.3ft pulse with a clean offshore breeze, but it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is laughable, just 18 (weak energy). It’s not worth paddling out for.
The second week stays stubbornly poor. Around the 2nd of August, the swell tries to bump up to 4ft, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy, choppy mess. The combined energy climbs to 85 (weak energy) – still not enough to get excited about, and the quality is rubbish.
By the 6th of August, we see a bit more push with 4ft and a combined energy of 106 (moderate wave energy), but again, it’s a short-period, wind-affected mess. Cross-onshore winds and rain make it a total write-off for a clean wave. The 11th of August shows a jump in combined energy to 221 (moderate wave energy), and the swell period stretches to 9 seconds, but it’s still cross-onshore and the height is only 3ft. It’s just not coming together.
This is one of those blank runs where the area just isn’t lining up. The exposed, north-facing beach setup here is getting nothing but weak, short-period slop from the wrong directions. For a surfer, there’s genuinely nothing to chase. The whole 16-day period is a drought. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 30th of July with that tiny clean 1.0ft might give you a few knee-high wobbles, but that’s a stretch.
Stay patient, mate. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 4 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 13 | 43 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 85 | 80 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:42PM2.12m | 7:56AM2.32m | 8:27PM2.16m | 8:34AM2.46m | 9:07PM2.19m | 9:09AM2.59m | 9:45PM2.21m | 9:40AM2.68m | 10:20PM2.21m | 10:12AM2.73m | 10:53PM2.21m | 10:44AM2.73m | 11:28PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.64m | 2:59PM0.43m | 3:07AM0.55m | 3:36PM0.27m | 3:40AM0.48m | 4:11PM0.13m | 4:14AM0.43m | 4:46PM0.04m | 4:48AM0.42m | 5:21PM-0.01m | 5:23AM0.45m | 5:57PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 10 | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 43 | 36 | 23 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | S 4 | NNW 4 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | N 4 |
| kJ | 32 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 46 | 85 | 80 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 163 | 162 | 163 | 163 | 347 | 347 | 651 | 568 | 581 | 661 | 678 | 572 | 601 | 681 | 666 | 124 | 180 | 211 | 605 | 268 |
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