Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, N swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NW 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one for the next couple of weeks at Scratby. The good news is, we don't have to compare it to anything else, because this is what we've got, and frankly, it's pretty grim for a good chunk of the window.
Right out of the gate, we're looking at a proper lull. For the first four days, from Thursday the 3rd right through Sunday the 6th, it's essentially flat. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 0.7ft to 4ft, and while the wind is offshore early on, there's just not enough water moving. Even on Saturday the 5th, when we see a tiny pulse of 4ft from the NNW, the period is a short 7 seconds and the combined energy is only moderate (113), so it’s pretty weak and crumbly. Kite surfers might get a look, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
We then hit a real dead zone from Monday the 7th through to Tuesday the 15th. That’s a solid 9-day gap with no recommendations worth paddling out for. The swell tries to pop a couple of times – Wednesday the 9th sees 4ft from the NNW, but it's wrapped in a fresh offshore wind that’s just too strong, making it lumpy and hard to manage. The energy is moderate (234-235), but the conditions are poor. There's a slight uptick on Saturday the 16th, with the biggest swell of the period at 6ft from the north, but it's coming in with a cross-onshore wind and a short period of 7 seconds. The wave energy climbs to strong (302), but the quality is marginal at best, and the direction is all wrong for any clean shape.
Honestly, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area in a quiet stretch. We just don't have any standouts. The water temp isn't mentioned in the guidance, so I can't tell you if it's a warm or cold spell, but it won't matter if you're not getting wet.
In short, leave the board in the car for the next two weeks. The swell is too small, the wind is too strong or onshore, and when there is a little bit of energy, it's messy. Maybe the forecasts will change, but as it stands...
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 9 | N 9 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 113 | 89 | 61 | 27 | 40 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 44 | 164 | 235 | 145 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 12:17PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.10m | 1:18PM2.26m | 2:00AM1.97m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.68m | 8:23PM0.71m | 8:45AM0.82m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | N 11 | N 10 | S 6 | S 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | NNW 5 | S 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 6 | 19 | — | 89 | 61 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 44 | 70 | — | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | S 6 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 3 | NNW 7 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | W 2 | NW 4 | SW 2 | NW 6 | W 4 | W 2 | NNW 7 | N 9 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 7 | 113 | — | 3 | 21 | 40 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 24 | 1 | 164 | 235 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 340 | 163 | 342 | 655 | 452 | 199 | 0 | 162 | 183 | 469 | 274 | 385 | 736 | 450 | 770 | 581 | 296 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
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