Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and quiet for our stretch of coast. Don't get your hopes up for any pumping sessions just yet.
We're starting off with a long, flat spell. From now, right through until the morning of Thursday the 17th of September, the waves are barely a whisper. We're talking tiny, weak energy with swell heights staying below 3 ft and combined energy readings stuck under 50. The water temp is sitting at about 66°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, which would be great if there was any swell to work with, but there isn’t. It’s a real desert out there.
The first real sign of life shows up on Thursday the 17th of September. Scratby will see a pulse of 3 ft swell from the north, with an 8-second period. The combined energy climbs to 127 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is blowing offshore from the west at 12 mph. This makes it the only decent option in the entire forecast window, but conditions are still described as "very ordinary," so it's not going to be a classic. This is your one shot for a paddle.
Following that, it's back to the doldrums. From Friday the 18th right through to the 25th of September, we see tiny wave heights, often less than 2 ft, and combined energy levels mostly below 100. There’s a little bump on the 23rd with 4 ft from the NNW, but it’s paired with a fresh cross-off breeze and still rated as poor conditions. The morning of the 25th finally shows a glimmer of something "surfable but very ordinary" again with 3 ft from the NNW and light offshore winds, but it's hardly a standout.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, your best bet is Thursday the 17th of September at Scratby. The swell direction is from the north with moderate energy and offshore wind, so it'll be clean. But don't expect much – this is a beggars-can't-be-choosers situation. The rest of the run is a blank, which is pretty normal for this area when the swell windows shut down.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but right now it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | N 12 | S 4 | SSE 4 | N 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 40 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 181 | 220 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:43PM2.40m | 8:22AM2.81m | 9:17PM2.47m | 9:01AM2.90m | 9:47PM2.49m | 9:38AM2.91m | 10:17PM2.49m | 10:16AM2.84m | 10:46PM2.44m | 10:54AM2.70m | 11:17PM2.35m | 11:33AM2.51m | 11:49PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM-0.17m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:17AM0.23m | 4:44PM-0.22m | 4:52AM0.23m | 5:18PM-0.04m | 5:26AM0.27m | 5:51PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.37m | 6:24PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | N 6 | S 5 | S 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 11 | SSE 4 | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 40 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 5 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 5 | W 3 | NNW 5 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 22 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 16 | 66 | 181 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 476 | 414 | 296 | 343 | 315 | 522 | 581 | 420 | 569 | 522 | 209 | 223 | 163 | 163 | 557 | 660 | 315 | 330 | 250 | 0 |
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