Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Scratby over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a lean stretch. We’ve got a big dry spell at the start, with nothing worthwhile for days on end. The first real chance to even think about wetting a line comes way down the line. There’s a long, quiet gap from now until the second half of the month.
Things start to flicker late in the piece. The standout moment looks like the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September. We’re looking at a 5ft swell pushing in from the NNW, with a combined energy reading of 361 – that’s moderate to strong energy, the most we see all period. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW, so it should be holding some shape. That swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy and close-together, but it’s the biggest push we get. This is for experienced surfers only, as that size is well over the fun limit for beginners.
Before that, the Tuesday afternoon on the 22nd of September shows a 6ft swell from the north, with combined energy of 225, but it’s flagged as poor conditions, so it’s probably messy. Keep an eye on it, but don’t bank on it.
For the rest, it’s tiny, weak, or blown out. The water temperature is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, about 65°F, which is a nice little bonus if you do get in.
To be honest, this area is looking like it might be better suited for kite surfing than paddling on the bigger, windier days. For surfers, hold out for that Wednesday morning if you’re keen. Everything else is a hard pass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:09PM2.05m | 1:24AM1.91m | 2:41PM1.85m | 3:10AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:10AM0.69m | 7:35PM0.92m | 7:56AM0.88m | 8:24PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | SSE 5 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | S 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 58 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | N 5 | N 11 | N 11 | — | SW 4 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | N 14 | — | NE 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | SW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 57 | 47 | — | 13 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 522 | 522 | 398 | 347 | 383 | 401 | 661 | 660 | 470 | 470 | 203 | 211 | 332 | 228 | 452 | 605 | 770 | 770 | 817 | 662 | 470 |
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