Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for Scratby. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The first solid sniff of anything with a bit of push doesn’t show up until late in the first week, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. Hold tight.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a write-off. We’re talking ankle-biters at 0.7ft to 1.0ft – you’d get more fun splashing in a puddle. The wind is clean offshore, but with that swell, you’re just paddling around for nothing. The water is a balmy 66°F right now, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual – feels like a warm bath, but it won’t make those tiny waves any bigger.

Saturday the 5th is the first day that might get your heart beating a little. A bit of a bump arrives for the morning, around 4ft from the NNW, and the period is short, just 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (139). The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW, so it’ll look tidy. It’s only a beginner swell, but it’s the most we’ve seen. The morning session is the pick. The afternoon drops off a bit to 3ft and the energy fades. It’s surfable, but ordinary.

We then hit another dead zone. Sunday the 6th through to Thursday the 11th is mostly a bust. Winds are all over the place and the swell is tiny. The only real standout in this whole period comes on the afternoon of Friday the 11th. A fresh pulse of 4ft from the NW arrives with moderate energy (135) and a clean, fresh offshore wind. It’s the biggest and cleanest we’ll see all week, but it’s still just a so-so wave.

Saturday the 12th morning pushes up to 5ft from the NNW, which is the biggest swell in the whole forecast. The combined energy is strong (211). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. However, with that size, it’s getting a bit much for beginners, and the short period (7 seconds) will make it a bit crumbly. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but I wouldn’t call it a classic.

After that, from Sunday the 13th onward, it’s back to tiny dribble. A few glassy moments on the 16th, but with only 0.7ft on offer, you’re just having a float.

So, if you’re desperate, your best bet is the Saturday 12th morning for the biggest size, but honestly, the Saturday 5th morning might actually be more fun for a beginner because it’s smaller and cleaner. Nothing here is a standout. It’s a slow, quiet period for the region.

Rusty, signing off.

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