Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, Scratby is looking like it’s in a proper lull. There’s a long stretch of flat or tiny, messy, wind-affected days ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up too early.
The first half of the forecast is a write-off. From Friday, the 3rd of July right through to Sunday, the 12th of July, we’ve got a run of nothing but poor surf conditions. Winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and swell heights are a pathetic 0.3m to 0.9m (that’s 1 to 3 ft). The combined wave energy is weak, rarely cracking 100, and often sitting in the teens or twenties. Water temperature is sitting around 18°, which is a whopping 3° warmer than normal for this time of year – noticeably warm for a paddle but it won’t help the lack of waves. You wouldn’t bother getting the board wet unless you just want a float.
We finally see a slight pulse on Friday, the 17th of July, in the morning. The wind swings NNW, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell bumps up to 1.2m (4 ft) from the E, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 91, so still weak. It’s surfable, but the wave quality will be very ordinary—short period windswell on a fairly exposed beach break. This could work for beginners looking for a gentle push, but the shape won't be anything special. After that, it fades again fast, with Saturday morning the 18th dropping right back to 0.6m (2 ft) and messy cross-shore winds.
So, if you’re holding out for something good, the only real window is that Friday morning the 17th of July. Keep an eye on it, but don’t rearrange your life.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 10 | N 5 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 29 | 83 | 39 | 35 | 22 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 23 | 60 | 39 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:31AM2.58m | 11:12PM2.06m | 11:07AM2.57m | 11:57PM2.01m | 11:45AM2.53m | 00:51AM1.97m | 12:28PM2.45m | 1:54AM1.96m | 1:21PM2.36m | 2:58AM1.98m | 2:27PM2.28m | 3:57AM2.02m | 3:39PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.20m | 5:44AM0.58m | 6:22PM0.21m | 6:21AM0.66m | 7:02PM0.24m | 7:02AM0.76m | 7:44PM0.30m | 7:47AM0.87m | 8:31PM0.38m | 8:39AM0.96m | 9:27PM0.46m | 9:44AM1.01m | 10:37PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 29 | 83 | 39 | 35 | 22 | 27 | — | 15 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 60 | 39 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 15 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SE 2 | — | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | E 2 |
| kJ | 48 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 40 | 28 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 18 | 25 | — | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 18 | 198 | 414 | 736 | 420 | 410 | 522 | 419 | 469 | 569 | 569 | 572 | 692 | 468 | 477 | 567 | 183 | 211 | 514 | 195 |
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