Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for Scratby. Honestly, we’re looking at a real flat spell. The finder is pulling up zero recommendations across the whole period, and the guidance confirms it’s an inconsistent spot that rarely breaks properly. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area, so don’t throw your board in the bin just yet.
The first hint of anything happens on the 22nd of July, with a small pulse of 3 ft north swell, but the wind is a brisk 15 mph cross-off. It's clean, but the energy is weak at 91 and the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s barely a ripple, and definitely not worth paddling out for. The water temp is reading 65° with a 5° anomaly, so it’s running much warmer than usual for this time of year.
Through the 23rd and 24th, the swell hangs around the 3 ft to 2 ft mark, but the wind keeps swinging around, mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy drops right off. By the 25th, it’s practically flat – we’re talking 0.3 ft to 1 ft with a period of 5 seconds. You’d be hard-pressed to get wet.
We get a little blip on the 27th of July, with the swell trying to build back to 4 ft from the NNW, period a measly 6 seconds, and energy at 111 (moderate). But the wind is cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, keeping it clean. Still, it’s junk. The 28th and 29th are more of the same – small, weak, and messy.
The first few days of August don’t bring any relief. The 2nd of August has a weird little 3 ft swell from the east with a 6-second period and clean conditions under a cross-off, but it’s just not enough. The 3rd of August morning is glassy with the wind dropping to zero, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft. You’d be floating.
Bottom line: there isn’t a single standout session in this whole 16-day window. It’s a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 27th of July looks the most rideable, but don’t kid yourself – it’s still poor. For the love of all things surf, maybe pick up a skateboard or a kite. With those clean offshore winds on the 2nd of August, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | N 10 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 20 | 62 | 178 | 127 | 130 | 94 | 62 | 34 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 107 | 2 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:59AM1.98m | 2:53PM2.21m | 3:51AM1.96m | 3:59PM2.10m | 4:44AM1.96m | 5:02PM2.04m | 5:36AM2.00m | 6:00PM2.04m | 6:27AM2.08m | 6:53PM2.08m | 7:14AM2.19m | 7:42PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.93m | 9:24PM0.72m | 9:39AM1.01m | 10:38PM0.88m | 11:16AM1.03m | 00:05AM0.92m | 12:40PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.85m | 1:35PM0.77m | 1:54AM0.75m | 2:20PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NNE 6 | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 29 | — | 127 | — | 94 | 62 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | — | NNW 5 | SE 2 | — | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 33 | — | 62 | 178 | — | 130 | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 14 | — | 37 | 107 | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 902 | 373 | 330 | 651 | 111 | 186 | 589 | 163 | 829 | 822 | 616 | 723 | 648 | 410 | 661 | 655 | 392 | 211 | 223 | 163 |
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