Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 24 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 24th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 108 | 66 | 47 | 66 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 306 | 517 | 335 | 127 | 51 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:23PM1.79m | 4:43AM1.88m | 5:40PM1.83m | 5:47AM2.03m | 6:39PM1.94m | 6:34AM2.21m | 7:24PM2.09m | 7:12AM2.40m | 7:59PM2.23m | 7:44AM2.56m | 8:29PM2.37m | 8:15AM2.71m | 8:56PM2.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09AM1.04m | 9:55PM1.22m | 11:38AM1.02m | 00:08AM1.14m | 12:53PM0.79m | 1:03AM0.96m | 1:35PM0.53m | 1:42AM0.78m | 2:10PM0.28m | 2:18AM0.61m | 2:43PM0.06m | 2:52AM0.45m | 3:16PM-0.10m | 3:26AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 47 | 66 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 33 | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | 127 | 51 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 80 | 108 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 306 | 517 | 335 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 180 | 256 | 18 | 162 | 162 | 124 | 186 | 163 | 303 | 296 | 314 | 199 | 179 | 0 | 404 | 317 | 307 | 307 | 385 | 389 |
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The above surf forecast table for Scratby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scratby can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scratby surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scratby) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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