Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a grim picture on the horizon for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a prolonged stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. If you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re going to need a serious dose of patience.

The only break we’ve got on the map is Scratby. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly exposed to the north, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times – so this blank run is par for the course around here. The water’s running at a balmy 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you stare at the flatness.

Right, let’s break down the nada. This week is essentially a write-off. Monday afternoon kicks things off with a tiny 0.7ft of north swell and a 6-second period. The combined energy is a weak 3. The wind is cross-off, but it’s just not enough to do anything. Tuesday is even worse, with the swell dropping to 0.3ft. We do see a brief blip of 5ft on Wednesday morning, and the energy jumps up to a moderate 266, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind is a cross-off, and the report calls it “poor surf conditions” – that’s the classic sign of a jumbled, close-out mess. Don't get fooled by the size; it’s not going to be any good.

After that, it’s a slow descent into nothingness. We’ve got a solid seven-day dry spell from Wednesday afternoon all the way through to the following Wednesday. There’s a bit of swell on Thursday (2ft), but the combined energy is weak, under 60, and the winds are all over the shop. Friday through to next Tuesday, the swell is consistently under 1ft, and you’re looking at single-digit energy readings. We even see some 10-second period swells on the 16th and 18th, but they’re pushing a paltry 0.3ft to 0.7ft. It’s all bark and no bite. That 0.3ft on the 16th with a 10-second period is a joke. On the 18th, we get a glassy morning, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft.

The only faint, distant hope is on Tuesday the 22nd. The forecast shows a solid north-northeast swell of 1ft, with a stiff offshore wind from the west-northwest. But it’s coming in at 25 mph, which the file calls a “strong breeze” – it’s going to be clean but nearly impossible to paddle into. It’s one for the most determined and experienced, and honestly, with such a tiny wave, even that’s a stretch. The energy is still weak at 5.

So, there you have it. A classic Norfolk flat spell. The best advice I can give you is to get the kite out or find another hobby for a week or two. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing on the cards that’s worth getting wet for.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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