Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NNE swell with 62 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing from now until the 18th of August. Tiny, weak, and messy. The only tiny bit of relief is a glassy moment on Sunday the 16th, but with a measly 1ft swell from the north, it’s barely a ripple. You’re better off cleaning the wax off your board.
Then, out of nowhere, things get interesting around Wednesday the 19th. The forecast is showing a big pulse of north swell hitting Scratby, with wave heights climbing to 8ft. The combined energy in the water jumps to a big 929 (moderate to strong energy), which is a massive change from the flat spell we’ve been in. But here’s the catch: the wind is howling from the north at 15-22 mph, blowing straight across the break. That’s gonna make it lumpy and choppy. This setup is thick and powerful, but it’s only for the experienced crew; beginners will be out of their depth. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a classic groundswell, but it’s got some push.
The best of the bunch looks like Thursday the 20th. The swell is still a solid 6ft from the north, but the wind switches to a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. The water’s energy is still high at 934 (strong). This is the one day where the size and the wind might line up for a few decent, clean ones. The crowds at Scratby can be an issue sometimes, so I’d be getting in early.
After that, it fades fast. By Friday the 21st, we’re back to knee-high slop and the weekend after that looks flat again. So, if you’re keen, circle Thursday the 20th and Sunday the 23rd (which has a 4ft north swell with clean offshore winds) for a sneaky session, but the standout is the 20th of August. Keep your fingers crossed the wind holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | N 6 | E 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 5 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 11 | N 5 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 43 | 47 | 55 | 33 | 20 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:08AM1.97m | 4:28PM2.15m | 5:15AM2.04m | 5:44PM2.18m | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.58m | 8:48PM2.39m | 8:38AM2.77m | 9:36PM2.41m | 9:20AM2.89m | 10:19PM2.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM0.94m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:14PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.69m | 1:25PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.19m | 2:39AM0.45m | 3:08PM-0.08m | 3:22AM0.37m | 3:52PM-0.27m | 4:02AM0.33m | 4:33PM-0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 14 | 43 | 47 | 55 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | — | E 4 | — | N 4 | N 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 65 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 603 | 616 | 163 | 566 | 566 | 570 | 523 | 570 | 254 | 264 | 195 | 195 | 419 | 419 | 319 | 383 | 267 | 163 | 325 | 677 | 228 |
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