Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 57 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 Thursday (Sep 17) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, but in feet, miles, and Fahrenheit.
Let's be honest, we're looking at a long, flat stretch to kick things off. The first real recommendation doesn't come until the morning of Saturday the 26th, so don't bother waxing up for the next week.
The only break in the game is Scratby. The water temperature at the start sits around 65°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than normal for the season – a bit of a treat when we finally get a wave.
The one and only standout moment is the morning of Saturday, 26th September. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the swell pushes up to 4ft from the North with a solid 10-second period. The energy is moderate at (360). The swell direction matches the break's exposure, and the conditions will be pristine. It's a small window of clean, ripable surf. Get on it.
The afternoon of the 25th sees a bigger pulse of 6ft from the North with energy at (401), but the cross-shore wind chops it up. That one looks better for the kite surfers than for paddle boards.
Everything else is tiny, under 2ft, or blown out. On the 30th you get a 4ft swell, but it's hammered by a 19 mph offshore wind, making it a paddle battle.
The call is simple: set your alarm for Saturday the 26th. Dawn patrol for the glassy stuff. It's the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 53 | 49 | 21 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:17PM2.35m | 11:33AM2.51m | 11:49PM2.22m | 12:15PM2.28m | 00:27AM2.07m | 1:09PM2.05m | 1:24AM1.91m | 2:41PM1.85m | 3:10AM1.82m | 4:23PM1.79m | 4:43AM1.88m | 5:40PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.37m | 6:24PM0.45m | 6:33AM0.51m | 6:58PM0.70m | 7:10AM0.69m | 7:35PM0.92m | 7:56AM0.88m | 8:24PM1.11m | 9:09AM1.04m | 9:55PM1.22m | 11:38AM1.02m | 00:08AM1.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | N 10 | N 5 | N 7 | N 8 | S 5 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 19 | 53 | 49 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | S 5 | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | S 4 | — | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 21 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | — | WSW 2 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 45 | — | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 36 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 660 | 389 | 307 | 254 | 18 | 334 | 660 | 420 | 616 | 581 | 581 | 662 | 420 | 410 | 314 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 419 |
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