Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks. I won’t lie to you, it’s a long, flat stretch for the most part. We’re looking at a real dry spell.

The first 11 days are pretty grim. From now until the 21st of September, the waves are tiny and weak, with almost no energy to speak of. Most days the combined energy is in single digits or low double figures, like a measly 3 or 13. There’s barely a ripple. You’ll see a bit of wind here and there, mostly cross-off or offshore, but with swell heights barely reaching 1 ft and periods as short as 5 seconds, it’s just not worth getting wet. The water temp is sitting at 66°, about 4° warmer than usual, so it feels more like a bath than a proper surf season.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Monday the 22nd of September. Scratby sees a jump to 4 ft from the NNW with a 7-second period and combined energy of 147 (moderate). Wind is cross-off from the WSW at 12 mph. It’s still nothing special, but it’s the best we’ve had. That afternoon the wind turns offshore from the WNW, swell drops to 4 ft, but the energy is still decent at 127. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary” – which is a win after ten days of nothing. This is our first standout, but it’s a weak one.

Then on Tuesday the 23rd of September, the morning goes glassy with an ENE wind at just 3 mph. Swell is 3 ft from the north with a 7-second period. It’s small and clean, but the energy is low at 62. For a beginner, this might be okay, but it’s not going to light anyone’s fire.

After that, it’s back to small, weak stuff for the rest of the run. On Saturday the 26th of September, we get a brief bump: 3 ft from the SE in the morning with cross-shore wind, and then an offshore wind in the afternoon with 3 ft, but the period is short at 5 seconds. The energy is only 44 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. It’s a consolation prize.

So here’s the deal: the only real window with any size and a clean wind is the 22nd. That’s your best shot. Even then, it’s not pumping. The rest is a waiting game. Sometimes it stays poor like this for a while, but forecasts can turn.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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