Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is looking pretty flat. This is one of those stretches where you’re better off finding something else to do. From Wednesday the 12th all the way through to the morning of Friday the 21st, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The wave energy is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the combined energy figures are all in the double digits, with the highest being 154 m on Thursday the 20th afternoon, but that’s still a weak, messy little pulse. The water temp at Scratby is sitting at 67° – that’s 5° warmer than usual for the time of year, which is already very unusual, but it’s not helping the waves.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday the 21st afternoon. Scratby starts showing a bit of life with a 3 ft swell from the N, period at 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 79 m. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’s clean. It’s still small and weak, but for the first time in a week, it’s surfable. The rating is only a 1/5, so don’t expect much, but if you’re desperate, you’ll get a few small, clean lines.

Now, the real standout is a long-range call, so keep your expectations in check. On Thursday the 27th of August, the swell really starts to show some muscle. Thursday morning sees a 5 ft groundswell from the N with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 311 m – that’s moderate energy. The wind is cross-off from the WNW at 25 mph, which is strong, but it’s clean. By Thursday afternoon, it builds to 6 ft from the N, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 400 m. The wind shifts to true offshore from the WNW at 22 mph, making for fresh, clean conditions. This is the best on offer for the whole run. It’s not massive, but it’s a solid, clean, punchy little swell for the more experienced crew. Beginners might find 6 ft a bit too much, especially with that strong breeze.

The rest of the second week is just small, clean scraps. The combined energy stays in the low double digits, and the swell heights rarely get above 3 ft. It’s not worth planning your life around.

So, to sum it up: nothing for the first nine days, a tiny clean session on the 21st afternoon, and then a promising, clean, moderate-sized swell on the 27th. That’s the one to watch, but it’s a long way off, so don’t book the day off work just yet.

Rusty.

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