Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
First up, it's a bit of a tough stretch for Scratby. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim, and there's really nothing to get excited about. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 66°F.
The first few days, from Monday the 13th through to the end of the week, are a write-off. We've got a weak, short-period swell bumping around, with a combined energy never getting much above 122 (moderate at best), but the wind is a constant problem. It's mostly a cross-onshore, sometimes a full cross-shore, and it's strong – 19 mph – making for choppy, lumpy, and just plain poor conditions. The swell height barely touches 4 ft, but with that wind, it's a mess.
The weekend of the 18th and 19th brings a tiny bit more energy, with the combined swell energy climbing to 191 (moderate) on Sunday morning, but the swell is still short-period and the wind is mostly cross-shore. The Saturday afternoon window on the 18th does show a clean, cross-offshore wind, but the swell is only 4 ft with a 7-second period, so it's not going to be offering much shape or power. It's a small improvement, but not a standout.
Things go really quiet from the 20th onwards. The swell drops right off, with heights under 3 ft and combined energy falling into the double digits. There are some glassy, clean periods on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd, but with almost no swell to ride, it's flat calm. The rest of the month through to the 28th is a mix of tiny, weak swell and poor wind directions. It's a long, dry spell.
Honestly, for this 16-day period, this is a classic case of a blank run. The area just doesn't look like it's going to cooperate. There's nothing to recommend, no standout days. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a good time to do some repairs.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 127 | 96 | 87 | 83 | 42 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 80 | 112 | 152 | 140 | 191 | 169 | 120 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:46PM2.46m | 8:03AM2.54m | 8:43PM2.47m | 8:49AM2.68m | 9:39PM2.43m | 9:34AM2.79m | 10:35PM2.36m | 10:19AM2.84m | 11:30PM2.27m | 11:05AM2.82m | 00:24AM2.18m | 11:54AM2.72m | 1:16AM2.09m | 12:47PM2.56m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.04m | 3:37AM0.31m | 4:05PM-0.16m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:51PM-0.27m | 5:01AM0.39m | 5:35PM-0.27m | 5:41AM0.48m | 6:19PM-0.18m | 6:21AM0.58m | 7:02PM0.01m | 7:02AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 5 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | 120 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | — | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 122 | 127 | 96 | 87 | 83 | 42 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 80 | 112 | 152 | — | 191 | 169 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 564 | 195 | 476 | 514 | 514 | 523 | 370 | 570 | 715 | 400 | 442 | 523 | 777 | 338 | 434 | 333 | 111 | 199 | 179 | 0 | 124 |
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