Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for the Norfolk coast. There’s a big fat gap at the start with no surf worth mentioning, and honestly, it’s a long stretch of nothing that’s tough to swallow.
The first sign of any life doesn’t show up until a full week in, around Monday the 2nd of September. Even then, it’s nothing to get excited about – just tiny, weak waves. The real action, if you can call it that, is a solid week and a half away, on Tuesday the 8th of September. That afternoon, we finally see a spike in energy: a 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 118 (moderate) – which is the most we’ll see across the whole period. The winds are fresh offshore from the W at 19 mph, so it’ll be clean. But that short period means it’s going to be a bit messy and disorganised. It’s not a stand-out by any means, but it’s the only real shot we’ve got.
Before that, from the 24th of August right through to the 8th of September, it’s a desert. Tiny waves, poor conditions, and onshore winds most of the time. The water temperature is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 67° with a 5° anomaly, but that’s about the only good news.
The only break in the game is Scratby. It’s a beginner spot, inconsistent, and it’s fairly exposed to the north. For the most part, the swell is tiny and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so conditions are poor. You’ll see a few afternoons in late August and early September with clean offshore winds, but the swell is so small – 0.7ft or 1.0ft – it’s barely rideable. The afternoon of the 28th of August has a 1.0ft NE swell with offshore WSW wind, clean, but it’s a toy wave. The 29th of August, same story: 1ft from the NNW with light offshore W wind, clean but tiny.
The standout? There isn’t a proper one. The best of a bad bunch is that Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon. It’s the only day with a bit of push, and the offshore wind will make it look clean. But expect crowds, because Scratby can get busy, and with so little else on offer, everyone will be there. It’s only for beginners, given the size. For anyone else, it’s going to be a frustrating wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | N 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 8 | S 4 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 33 | 131 | 144 | 118 | 203 | 94 | 58 | 50 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:47PM1.98m | 7:00AM2.19m | 7:38PM2.07m | 7:41AM2.37m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.54m | 8:55PM2.25m | 8:46AM2.68m | 9:26PM2.33m | 9:15AM2.78m | 9:55PM2.38m | 9:45AM2.84m | 10:23PM2.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.81m | 1:33AM0.86m | 2:03PM0.59m | 2:10AM0.70m | 2:40PM0.36m | 2:44AM0.57m | 3:14PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.45m | 3:47PM-0.02m | 3:51AM0.37m | 4:20PM-0.12m | 4:25AM0.32m | 4:54PM-0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | S 5 | NNE 8 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | — | 31 | — | — | 94 | 58 | 50 | 29 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 29 | 18 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | NW 4 | NNE 6 | — | NE 7 | N 7 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | S 4 | WNW 2 | WNW 6 | W 3 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 131 | 144 | 118 | 203 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 611 | 526 | 523 | 476 | 428 | 529 | 476 | 254 | 254 | 163 | 163 | 278 | 278 | 224 | 226 | 163 | 163 | 558 | 648 | 383 |
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