Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Scratby over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got a real long gap with nothin’ worthwhile on the table.
The whole 16-day window is lookin’ pretty flat and sad. The water is sitting at 63°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – feels like bathwater for July. But that’s about the only exciting thing. The combined wave energy barely tickles double digits for most of it, and anything that does show up has a period of only 4 to 7 seconds, which is just wind slop.
The first bit of hope comes way down the line, on Wednesday the 16th of July, where we see a tiny pulse: 2ft from the ENE with a period of just 5 seconds. It’s got a weak combined energy of 25 (25) and a light cross-onshore breeze from the ESE. It’s still only rated as poor surf, but it might be the best of a bad bunch for a quick mess-around on a longboard. But honestly, that’s faint praise.
Before that? Nothing. Zip. We’ve got a solid week and a half of flatness or close-out junk. There’s a moment on the morning of Saturday the 5th of July where we get a clean-looking 2ft from the NNW with a moderate offshore wind from the WNW, but the period’s only 6 seconds and the energy is a measly 22 (22). You might get a few waist-high close-outs if you’re desperate.
Look, if you’re after paddle surfing, this ain’t the spot for the next 16 days. That stretch from now until mid-July is a write-off. The onshore winds and tiny, short-period waves make it look more interesting for a kite session than a surf session, especially with that consistent cross-onshore breeze. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 10 | N 5 | N 8 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 79 | 82 | 88 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:31PM2.13m | 10:31AM2.58m | 11:12PM2.06m | 11:07AM2.57m | 11:57PM2.01m | 11:45AM2.53m | 00:51AM1.97m | 12:28PM2.45m | 1:54AM1.96m | 1:21PM2.36m | 2:58AM1.98m | 2:27PM2.28m | 3:57AM2.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.21m | 5:08AM0.52m | 5:43PM0.20m | 5:44AM0.58m | 6:22PM0.21m | 6:21AM0.66m | 7:02PM0.24m | 7:02AM0.76m | 7:44PM0.30m | 7:47AM0.87m | 8:31PM0.38m | 8:39AM0.96m | 9:27PM0.46m | 9:44AM1.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 |
 | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | S 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 36 | 88 | 55 | 36 | 22 | 19 | 22 | — | 14 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | S 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 2 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | 19 | 79 | 82 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 17 | — | 1 | 15 | 14 | 14 | — | — | 9 | 13 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 0 | 111 | 15 | 18 | 480 | 655 | 410 | 472 | 522 | 203 | 469 | 572 | 505 | 572 | 572 | 476 | 444 | 538 | 444 | 468 |
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