Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you. It’s been flat. Proper flat. A dribble of knee-high slop and onshore junk for the better part of the next ten days. If you’re looking for a wave, you’re looking at the wrong stretch of coast right now. The water is a balmy 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you're just wanting a float and a tan, it'll be lovely, but don't kid yourself thinking you're surfing.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Friday, September 28th. That’s when a pulse of new energy finally arrives at Scratby – we’re talking roughly 5ft of swell from the NNE with a period around 7 seconds. The energy reading jumps to 222, which is a solid kick of moderate power. The wind is onshore though, cross-onshore from the NE, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and chopped up. It’s rideable, but expect it to be a battle rather than a thing of beauty. The swell direction is a bit off its true optimum, coming from NNE instead of the preferred N, so it'll be a bit warbly. The period is short, so it'll be a bit walled and crumbly, not really holding any shape for a decent turn. It’s a beach break, so a longer period would have made it worse, but at this short period, it’s just going to be a bit messy.
The morning of the 29th sees similar conditions – 4ft of swell, still cross-onshore, still a bit junky. The energy drops a bit, and honestly, it’s more of the same. This little pulse is there, but it's not a standout. It’s more of a “if you’re desperate” deal. The conditions are a far cry from the glassy offshore we get later on October 1st, but that’s clean and flat, which is useless.
So, the long and short of it is this: keep your board in the car, but maybe keep the wetsuit on for a dip. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until that last week of September, and even then, it's not a classic. A bit of size, but the wind will have the final say. Give it a few days and check the charts again. This isn't the worst, but it's a long way from the best.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | N 13 | S 4 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 66 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:16AM2.84m | 10:46PM2.44m | 10:54AM2.70m | 11:17PM2.35m | 11:33AM2.51m | 11:49PM2.22m | 12:15PM2.28m | 00:27AM2.07m | 1:09PM2.05m | 1:24AM1.91m | 2:41PM1.85m | 3:10AM1.82m | 4:23PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM-0.04m | 5:26AM0.27m | 5:51PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.37m | 6:24PM0.45m | 6:33AM0.51m | 6:58PM0.70m | 7:10AM0.69m | 7:35PM0.92m | 7:56AM0.88m | 8:24PM1.11m | 9:09AM1.04m | 9:55PM1.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | SSE 5 | S 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | S 5 | S 4 | — | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 66 | 32 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | N 13 | N 12 | N 5 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 14 | — | NE 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 4 | W 2 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 383 | 401 | 522 | 557 | 660 | 452 | 373 | 254 | 0 | 325 | 660 | 328 | 319 | 406 | 522 | 522 | 522 | 319 | 480 | 398 | 401 |
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