Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
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 Scratby over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for a paddle. The first few days are a total write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The first real chance of anything surfable comes on the 9th of September, late in the period. We’ll get a brief pulse of 6ft swell from the NNW, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-offshore, not ideal. The combined energy is moderate (387), but the quality is still marked as poor. It’s a short-lived bump, and the next day it drops back to nothing.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the window around the 17th of September. On the afternoon of the 17th, we get a 4ft WNW swell with a 7-second period and light SSW winds. The wave comment finally says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and the energy is moderate (153). It’s your best bet for a few clean, small waves to mess around on, but it’s not going to be a session to write home about. The 19th of September morning also offers a clean 4ft N swell with a gentle offshore wind, another option that’s just "surfable."
The water temp on the 6th of September is 66°, which is 4° warmer than average—much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice touch for a paddle, but the lack of swell makes it a moot point.
With the poor quality and strong winds on the 9th, that bump might be more interesting for the kite crew than those of us on a surfboard. The rest of the 16 days are mostly flat or tiny, with a lot of dry spells. It’s a real blank run for Scratby, and that’s not unusual for the area.
Keep your eyes peeled for a change in the forecast, but for now, don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SSE 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 387 | 198 | 51 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:35PM2.01m | 5:00AM2.02m | 6:02PM2.07m | 6:05AM2.21m | 7:10PM2.18m | 6:57AM2.43m | 8:02PM2.30m | 7:41AM2.64m | 8:43PM2.40m | 8:22AM2.81m | 9:17PM2.47m | 9:01AM2.90m | 9:47PM2.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25PM0.97m | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:45AM0.85m | 1:18PM0.37m | 1:39AM0.68m | 2:08PM0.06m | 2:24AM0.52m | 2:52PM-0.17m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | 4:09PM-0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | S 4 | N 8 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 51 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 6 | SSE 3 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | N 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | NNW 5 | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 34 | 8 | — | — | — | 29 | 4 | 16 | 387 | 198 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 4 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 469 | 332 | 383 | 499 | 522 | 470 | 660 | 660 | 420 | 296 | 18 | 632 | 524 | 340 | 410 | 180 | 319 | 582 | 524 | 420 |
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