Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. It’s looking like a bit of a flat spell for the next couple of weeks. There just isn't anything that's worth paddling out for.
The first real chance of any surf doesn't even pop up until the 18th of July, which means we've got a few days of nothing to start. The water is sitting at a very unusual 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing breaking the monotony.
From the 18th through the 20th, the swell bumps up to between 4ft and 6ft from the N, with a short, weak period of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 318 to 368 on the 19th, but it's just not coming together. The winds are a persistent cross, onshore, or cross-off and the surf is described as “poor,” so it's a no-go. It's a beach break setup that looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, it drops right back off. From the 21st all the way through to the 31st of July, we're looking at tiny, wind-affected junk. Swell heights struggle to get above 2ft, and the energy is in the weak two-digit range. There's a glassy morning on the 30th, but with no swell at all, it's a lake. The 31st has a brief moment of light offshore wind, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. It's a long, flat run.
Honestly, for Scratby, this is a total blank. There's nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep your gear in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 24 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 106 | 184 | 310 | 318 | 368 | 239 | 191 | 138 | 72 | 66 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:35PM2.36m | 10:19AM2.84m | 11:30PM2.27m | 11:05AM2.82m | 00:24AM2.18m | 11:54AM2.72m | 1:16AM2.09m | 12:47PM2.56m | 2:08AM2.03m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:59AM1.98m | 2:53PM2.21m | 3:51AM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:45PM0.24m | 7:46AM0.82m | 8:31PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.93m | 9:24PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 43 | 41 | 37 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 106 | 184 | 310 | 318 | 368 | 239 | 191 | 138 | 72 | 66 | 45 | — | — | 4 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 601 | 444 | 715 | 334 | 478 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 199 | 179 | 247 | 203 | 570 | 163 | 1078 | 573 | 444 | |
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