Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next few weeks for our local stretch.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worth paddling out for, starting right now and stretching all the way through to the morning of the 27th of July. That’s nearly a week of near-flat, weak, and messy conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, but there’s just no swell to work with. The water is sitting at a very warm 65°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath, but there’s nothing to ride.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes on the morning of Monday the 27th of July at Scratby. It’s still nothing to shout about, but we’ll take what we can get. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak (89). The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, keeping the surface clean, but the waves are just ordinary. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but it’s inconsistent and the quality is poor.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The following days are a mix of onshore, cross-on, and choppy winds with even smaller swell. The morning of the 3rd of August has a little offshore wind, but the swell is still only 2ft and weak. There’s no standout session in this whole 16-day window. The best bet, if you’re desperate for a paddle, is that Monday morning on the 27th, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 155 | 106 | 104 | 89 | 58 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 48 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:51AM1.96m | 3:59PM2.10m | 4:44AM1.96m | 5:02PM2.04m | 5:36AM2.00m | 6:00PM2.04m | 6:27AM2.08m | 6:53PM2.08m | 7:14AM2.19m | 7:42PM2.12m | 7:56AM2.32m | 8:27PM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:24PM0.72m | 9:39AM1.01m | 10:38PM0.88m | 11:16AM1.03m | 00:05AM0.92m | 12:40PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.85m | 1:35PM0.77m | 1:54AM0.75m | 2:20PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.64m | 2:59PM0.43m | 3:07AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | — | S 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 106 | — | 89 | 58 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 12 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 155 | — | 104 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 15 | 19 | 15 | — | — | 52 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 355 | 0 | 203 | 966 | 186 | 829 | 847 | 804 | 791 | 616 | 565 | 429 | 655 | 195 | 0 | 195 | 163 | 469 | 616 | 163 |
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