Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, N swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the pipe for Scratby.
Honestly, looking out over the next 16 days, it's a pretty quiet stretch. The swell window is barely open, with most days offering tiny, rideable waves at best. We're talking about a long gap of flat or near-flat conditions for the first week or so. The first chance of anything worthwhile is a long way off, and even then, it's not exactly going to be lighting the world on fire. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
So, from now through to the end of next week, it's pretty grim. The 21st of August has flat surf, and the following days through to the 24th only show tiny, bumpy swells around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, but with strong cross-onshore winds making it choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, topping out at just 49 on the Sunday, so don't expect any drive.
The first real, albeit small, glimmer of clean surf shows up on Tuesday the 25th of August, in the morning. We have a 1 ft swell from the SSE, which isn't the optimum direction for Scratby, but the wind is offshore from the NNW at 19 mph. The wave comment says it's clean. The combined energy is just 7, so it's weak, but at least it's not a washing machine. For beginners, this might be a safe paddle, but it's not a standout.
Then, heading into the very end of the forecast period, we see another possible window on Thursday the 27th of August. The morning session offers a 1.0 ft swell from the NNW, with a cross-offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph, leaving it clean. Again, the energy is minimal at just 3. This is a pattern of small, clean windows appearing briefly before the wind shifts.
The final day with any notable clean conditions is Friday the 28th of August, in the morning, with a 1.0 ft swell from the S and a light offshore wind from the W at 6 mph. It's clean, but once again, the energy is a mere 3. For a beginner, these super small, clean days are the only real options, but there's nothing here to get excited about for experienced surfers. The surf quality is consistently marked as "poor" for every single session.
Honestly, this is a flat spell for Scratby. There are no big swells, no standouts. If you've got a longboard or a foamie, you might scratch out a few knee-high runners on the clean days around the 25th and 27th, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, it's a no-go. Forecasts can change, but for now, it's looking like a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:01AM2.93m | 10:58PM2.36m | 10:43AM2.89m | 11:34PM2.30m | 11:25AM2.76m | 00:11AM2.22m | 12:09PM2.56m | 00:51AM2.11m | 1:00PM2.34m | 1:40AM2.00m | 2:03PM2.13m | 2:44AM1.90m | 3:20PM1.97m | 3:58AM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:40AM0.32m | 5:12PM-0.32m | 5:17AM0.35m | 5:50PM-0.17m | 5:54AM0.41m | 6:27PM0.06m | 6:30AM0.51m | 7:03PM0.33m | 7:07AM0.64m | 7:40PM0.60m | 7:46AM0.79m | 8:22PM0.85m | 8:35AM0.95m | 9:20PM1.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 5 | S 4 | S 4 | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | S 3 | N 8 | — | S 4 | N 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | S 2 | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 736 | 421 | 419 | 570 | 662 | 576 | 576 | 578 | 383 | 715 | 678 | 264 | 334 | 605 | 616 | 565 | 581 | 392 | 203 | 419 | 444 |
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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).
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