Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, N swell with 472 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be honest. The next couple of weeks are a tough watch for us around Scratby. There’s nothing happening for the first week that I’d paddle out for. We've got a long, dry spell all the way until the end of July. The water is sitting at a warm 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only positive. For days on end, we're looking at tiny, weak swell and winds that just won’t play ball. A few sessions on the 18th and 19th see some cross-off winds, which would make the ocean look nice, but with the swell so small and weak, you’d be bobbing around waiting for nothing. The combined energy is just not there; early on it's as low as 14, even when it climbs to 472 on the 19th, the 6 ft of north swell has a short period of 8 seconds, and the comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Don't bother.
The only small glimmer we get is right at the far end of the forecast period, on the 1st of August. Finally, we see a slight shift. The wind swings offshore from the west, and we get some clean conditions. Swell ticks up to 4 ft from the ESE, but the period is still short at 5 seconds. The energy is moderate at 110. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – more of a longboard cruise or a chance to wet the suit than anything to get excited about. That Saturday morning is your best bet, but don't expect much.
So, the honest truth? This stretch looks pretty grim. It's more interesting for a kite-sail than a paddle. We'll keep an eye on it, but for now, the long-range hope is for the first of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 15 | 12 | 66 | 150 | 264 | 472 | 396 | 277 | 138 | 117 | 73 | 50 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 97 | 173 | 166 | 147 | 79 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:19AM2.84m | 11:30PM2.27m | 11:05AM2.82m | 00:24AM2.18m | 11:54AM2.72m | 1:16AM2.09m | 12:47PM2.56m | 2:08AM2.03m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:59AM1.98m | 2:53PM2.21m | 3:51AM1.96m | 3:59PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM-0.27m | 5:41AM0.48m | 6:19PM-0.18m | 6:21AM0.58m | 7:02PM0.01m | 7:02AM0.70m | 7:45PM0.24m | 7:46AM0.82m | 8:31PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.93m | 9:24PM0.72m | 9:39AM1.01m | 10:38PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 277 | — | 2 | 73 | 33 | 33 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | — | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 12 | 66 | 150 | 264 | 472 | 396 | — | 138 | 117 | — | 50 | — | — | — | 97 | 173 | 166 | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 715 | 1818 | 388 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 449 | 41 | 199 | 745 | 199 | 514 | 569 | 163 | 247 | 333 | 199 | 199 | 703 | 0 |
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