Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, ENE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this outlook is a tough one. For the first ten days, it’s a total bust – we’re talking nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the place and the swell is tiny and weak. You’ll be staring at near-flat, choppy conditions through the first weekend and all the way through the following week. Even when we get a morning with offshore wind on Tuesday the 4th, the swell is just too small (3 ft) and gutless (combined energy of all swells directed here is 43) to make it worth the effort. It’s a long, dry spell.
Then, out of nowhere, things get interesting. The real highlight of the entire 16-day window lands on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year at 66°.
We finally get some proper energy building. Tuesday the 11th morning pulls in a 4 ft swell from the north, with a 7-second period. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 147, which is a moderate push. With a light offshore breeze from the west, it’s gonna be clean, lined up, and a whole lot better than anything we’ve seen. This is the standout session for sure. Scratby should be offering some fun, rideable waves.
The following morning, Wednesday the 12th of August, is another little window. The swell drops back to 3 ft from the north-northeast, with a slightly longer 8-second period and a combined energy of all swells directed here of 76. The real kicker here is the glassy conditions—a light wind from the south-southwest. That means mirror-clean waves, but the smaller size and lower energy mean it’s a more mellow, fun-size option compared to the day before.
After that, the wind gets messy again and the swell fades into tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft dribble through the end of the second week. It’s a short-lived pulse, so make the most of that Tuesday and Wednesday morning window.
Stay hopeful, but get out there when it’s on.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 | N 7 | SSE 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 56 | 28 | 51 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 58 | 29 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | off |
High Tide | 10:53PM2.21m | 10:44AM2.73m | 11:28PM2.20m | 11:18AM2.69m | 00:06AM2.17m | 11:57AM2.59m | 00:50AM2.11m | 12:45PM2.46m | 1:46AM2.04m | 1:45PM2.31m | 2:54AM1.98m | 3:04PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM-0.01m | 5:23AM0.45m | 5:57PM0.00m | 5:59AM0.51m | 6:34PM0.07m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:13PM0.19m | 7:19AM0.70m | 7:57PM0.36m | 8:06AM0.81m | 8:50PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.92m | 10:02PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | SE 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | S 5 | N 6 | S 4 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 51 | 38 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 8 | — | 29 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 5 | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 5 | — | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 7 | — | NE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | E 3 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 34 | 56 | 13 | 46 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 58 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 570 | 591 | 476 | 603 | 558 | 419 | 396 | 429 | 425 | 18 | 333 | 163 | 163 | 260 | 296 | 313 | 205 | 425 | 226 | 325 |
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