Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for the Scratby area. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and uninspiring, with no real surf on offer worth paddling out for. There’s a big gap of nothing from the start all the way through, and honestly, we’re looking at a long stretch of mostly tiny, weak waves that just aren’t gonna get you excited.
The first day we see any size at all is Saturday, September 5th. We get a bump up to 4 ft from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. The combined energy is only moderate (102). The wind is a cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the poor surf quality is a major letdown. It’s a beach break, and with that weak, short-period swell, it’s going to be frustratingly small and gutless. Not a standout, just a tease.
The water temperature is sitting at 67° which is a massive 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s very unusual, and honestly, it feels like a bath out there – but still not enough to make the waves work.
After that, we’re back to tiny dribbles. There’s a very brief moment on Sunday, September 6th, with a 2 ft swell and glassy conditions from the south, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds and the energy is just 30. It’s a complete non-event.
The next pulse of any significance shows up on Thursday, September 10th, with a 4 ft, 6-second NW swell and a combined energy of 137 (moderate). The wind is offshore from the west, so it’s clean, but it’s still a short-period, weak wave that won’t hold up. The surf quality is still rated as poor.
There are no true standouts in this entire forecast. The most energy we see is that 4 ft on the 10th, but it’s just not enough to get excited about. For a beach break like Scratby, which is inconsistent, this kind of blank run is a bit more normal for the area. It’s just one of those quiet spells. With the wind being mostly offshore, a kite surfer might find the setup more interesting than a paddle surfer, but even then, it’s marginal.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 102 | 86 | 54 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:26PM2.35m | 11:31AM2.66m | 00:04AM2.24m | 12:17PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.10m | 1:18PM2.26m | 2:00AM1.97m | 2:49PM2.07m | 3:35AM1.92m | 4:35PM2.01m | 5:00AM2.02m | 6:02PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.02m | 6:14AM0.42m | 6:45PM0.22m | 6:55AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.68m | 8:23PM0.71m | 8:45AM0.82m | 9:39PM0.92m | 10:24AM0.87m | 11:25PM0.97m | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:45AM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | S 5 | S 5 | N 10 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 34 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | — | 86 | 54 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | WNW 4 | — | N 11 | N 11 | NNW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | — | NW 3 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 32 | 102 | — | 2 | 5 | 15 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 296 | 569 | 401 | 576 | 603 | 268 | 247 | 601 | 340 | 410 | 328 | 392 | 410 | 203 | 162 | 193 | 373 | 277 | 334 | 343 | 241 |
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