Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a cuppa, times are lean.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough 16-day stretch ahead. We’ve got a big old dry spell on our hands with hardly a whisper of decent surf. For the first 12 days straight, from the 10th of August right through to the 21st, it’s basically a write-off. The energy is either non-existent, or the wind and swell combo is just plain ugly.
The real kicker is Scratby. It’s a beginner-oriented spot, fairly exposed to the north, but it’s been inconsistent as anything. The water is sitting at a very warm 67°F for this time of year – that’s the anomaly at 5°F, so it's notably warmer than usual.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Saturday, August 22nd. The wind swings around to a clean offshore from the West at 12 mph. We’ll see a north-northeast swell push through at 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy will be moderate at 206. It won’t be the wave of the century, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be the cleanest we’ve seen all fortnight. For a beginner break getting some rare, clean waves, that’s the one window to look at. It’ll still be small though, and the crowds could be there, as it’s a spot that *sometimes* gets busy when it turns on.
After that, it goes flat and messy again for the rest of the run.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 8 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 12 | 48 | 54 | 47 | 35 | 20 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.58m | 8:48PM2.39m | 8:38AM2.77m | 9:36PM2.41m | 9:20AM2.89m | 10:19PM2.40m | 10:01AM2.93m | 10:58PM2.36m | 10:43AM2.89m | 11:34PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.19m | 2:39AM0.45m | 3:08PM-0.08m | 3:22AM0.37m | 3:52PM-0.27m | 4:02AM0.33m | 4:33PM-0.35m | 4:40AM0.32m | 5:12PM-0.32m | 5:17AM0.35m | 5:50PM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 48 | 54 | 47 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | NE 4 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 2 | N 3 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 567 | 567 | 180 | 605 | 195 | 195 | 334 | 383 | 223 | 325 | 419 | 228 | 410 | 661 | 385 | 424 | 572 | 396 | 568 | 570 | 663 |
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