
Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you about Scratby. Looking at the whole 16-day stretch, I gotta be honest, it’s a tough watch. We've got a long, dry gap of zero to tiny surf from now all the way through to the middle of the month, with only weak, short-period slop that’s just not worth paddling out for.
The first few days, from Friday the 11th through to Sunday the 13th, we're scraping the barrel with ankle-biters – think 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft of weak, short-period windswell. The combined energy is pitiful, barely ticking over (3 to 8). It’s clean enough, with cross-off winds, but there’s simply no push. You’d be floating. That pattern continues into the next week; Monday the 14th brings a tiny pulse (1 ft, 5 seconds), but with combined energy at just 12, it’s barely a ripple.
Tuesday the 15th sees the period jump to 12 seconds, which sounds promising, but it’s still only 0.7 ft and the energy reading is a weak 22. A long period groundswell on no height just means you’ll see a long, slow bump that never breaks. Wednesday and Thursday stay flat or near-flat. This is a proper dead spell.
Things finally look a little more interesting on Friday the 18th. We get a jump to 4 ft from the NNW with a period of 6 seconds and combined energy hitting 186 (moderate). Best of all, the wind swings offshore from the W, blowing at 19 mph. That’s a fresh offshore wind, which will clean things right up, but with that wind strength, it’s going to be a battle to get out. It’s a fickle, inconsistent spot as it is, so this is the only real window of the whole forecast. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which feels a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.
The second week is messy. We get a bigger pulse on Thursday the 24th with 5 ft from the NE, but it's accompanied by strong onshore wind. By Friday the 25th, we’ve got similar swell (5 ft from NE, 6 seconds, combined energy 222) but with a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. Saturday the 26th has a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a screaming 31 mph offshore wind. While it’s offshore, that’s near gale force – you’d be mad to try and paddle out. It’s more of a kite surfing setup than a paddle surfing one.
So, the standout? It’s Friday the 18th. If you’re an experienced local who can handle a strong offshore wind and an inconsistent wave, that 4 ft from the NNW with clean conditions is the best we’re going to get. For everyone else, it’s a week and a half of flatness before you even consider it. The long-range stuff around the 25th is promising but less certain, and the winds look like they’ll ruin it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:17PM2.47m | 9:01AM2.90m | 9:47PM2.49m | 9:38AM2.91m | 10:17PM2.49m | 10:16AM2.84m | 10:46PM2.44m | 10:54AM2.70m | 11:17PM2.35m | 11:33AM2.51m | 11:49PM2.22m | 12:15PM2.28m | 00:27AM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:17AM0.23m | 4:44PM-0.22m | 4:52AM0.23m | 5:18PM-0.04m | 5:26AM0.27m | 5:51PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.37m | 6:24PM0.45m | 6:33AM0.51m | 6:58PM0.70m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 12 | SSE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 |
4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 5 | NE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 4 | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | N 9 |
8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 7 | N 12 | N 5 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 5 |
1 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | — | 34 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 41 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 310 | 315 | 522 | 566 | 456 | 410 | 406 | 241 | 347 | 401 | 464 | 398 | 1715 | 398 | 411 | 581 | 731 | 661 | 660 | 313 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
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 16 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.
Scratby is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Great Yarmouth. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










