Scratby Surf Forecast

/ East Anglia (12 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (52.67° N 1.73° E)

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Scratby surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 BST

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Scratby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Scratby sea temperature is 18.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:

The surf forecast for Scratby over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf	1AM (Sat 23rd Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful	10AM (Tue 26th Aug)	5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	SSE	SSE	N	ENE
Period(s) (?)	7	6	6	6	7	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	6	5	7	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	198	106	140	101	111	109	89	73	73	77	81	63	62	55	43	45	51	186	87	4	5
Wind (km/h)	N	NNE	NNE	N	NNW	NNW	NNE	NNW	NNE	E	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	W	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	off	off
High Tide / height (m)	6:54PM 2.14		6:57AM 2.28		7:54PM 2.21	7:45AM 2.47		8:42PM 2.27	8:26AM 2.64		9:22PM 2.31	9:04AM 2.76		9:56PM 2.34	9:41AM 2.82		10:28PM 2.34	10:16AM 2.81		10:59PM 2.32	10:52AM 2.73
Low Tide / height (m)		1:42AM 0.70		2:10PM 0.28	2:28AM 0.57		2:55PM 0.06	3:07AM 0.47		3:36PM -0.10	3:44AM 0.41		4:13PM -0.17		4:18AM 0.38	4:48PM -0.16		4:51AM 0.38	5:21PM -0.07		5:23AM 0.41

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:45	-	-	5:47	-	-	5:48	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:52	-	-	5:54
Sunset	8:08	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:00	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:55	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-
Temp. °C	16	16	15	14	14	15	15	15	15	15	16	17	18	17	21	22	21	21	22	20	19
Feels °C (?)	11	12	9	9	10	11	12	14	13	13	14	14	14	14	16	16	18	17	17	16	14

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for East Anglia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Scratby (light winds from the N at Norwich Airport 28 km from Scratby). A 1.4m windswell from the NNE
1 hour 37 minutes ago Scratby

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28 km away, 1 h 37 min ago

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18.6

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Information about the Scratby Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scratby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scratby can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scratby surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scratby) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scratby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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