Scratby Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.67° N 1.73° E

Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Scratby sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.1° 

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


Scratby surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, listen up.

Looking at the full sixteen-day window for Scratby, I gotta be straight with you – it’s lean. The first real chance to even talk about a wave doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th, and even then, it’s a struggle.

That first Saturday morning, the 5th, we’ve got a bit of a pulse. A 3.6ft NW groundswell is showing, with a combined energy reading of 121 (moderate), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be weak and a bit lumpy. The wind is a fresh 18.6 mph offshore from the WNW, so the surface should be clean, but the swell just doesn't have any punch. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 3.8° above average – it’s a bit weird, honestly.

Saturday afternoon drops off to 3.0ft from the NNW, energy down to 97 (weak), and the wind swings cross-offshore. Still clean, but it’s just… ordinary. By Sunday the 6th, it’s gone. We’re looking at tiny 2.0ft windswell from the N with a 15.5 mph cross-shore wind. Choppy, weak, ugly. Monday the 7th through Thursday the 11th is a write-off – a mix of tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft windswell with gusty offshore winds, or clean swell so small it’s not even worth the walk. The 11th has a 24.9 mph offshore, which will be tough to paddle into for anything.

There’s a small window on Saturday the 12th. A 3.9ft N swell rolls in, energy at 128 (moderate), with a gentle 9.3 mph offshore from the WNW. It’s clean, it’s the biggest we’ll see, but the period is still a short 7 seconds. It’s surfable, but again, just very ordinary conditions. The afternoon drops to 3.3ft.

After that, it’s grim. Sunday the 13th has a 3.3ft NNE swell but with a cross-shore wind. Then from Monday the 14th all the way to Sunday the 20th, it’s a long, flat grind. Tiny waves from every direction – 0.3ft to 1.6ft – with onshore or cross-shore winds and messy conditions. There’s a 0.7ft, 13-second pulse from the N on Tuesday the 15th, but that’s a joke.

Honestly, the best chance for a tiny, clean wave is Saturday morning, the 12th of September. That 3.9ft N swell with a light offshore is the standout, but only because everything else is so poor. Even then, it’s a short-period, weak little thing. Don’t expect much.

Scratby is an inconsistent, fairly exposed beginner spot. A run of days with nothing surfable is pretty normal for this stretch. With the significant swell and poor quality on the smaller days, and it being a beach setup, this forecast looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. I’d keep the board in the van. Forecasts can change, but this one ain't promising.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.9
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0.6
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0.5
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0.6
SSE
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
97
58
38
25
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7
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4
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91
120
80
48
33
15
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160
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
15
NW
10
SSW
25
S
25
S
15
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15
W
20
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WSW
25
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High Tide
2:49PM2.07m
3:35AM1.92m
4:35PM2.01m
5:00AM2.02m
6:02PM2.07m
6:05AM2.21m
7:10PM2.18m
6:57AM2.43m
8:02PM2.30m
7:41AM2.64m
8:43PM2.40m
8:22AM2.81m
9:17PM2.47m
Low Tide
9:39PM0.92m
10:24AM0.87m
11:25PM0.97m
12:09PM0.68m
00:45AM0.85m
1:18PM0.37m
1:39AM0.68m
2:08PM0.06m
2:24AM0.52m
2:52PM-0.17m
3:04AM0.38m
3:32PM-0.30m
3:41AM0.29m
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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 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.

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