Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 152 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Scratby. It’s a bit of a tough stretch, to be honest. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with poor conditions and onshore winds. The combined energy barely gets into double digits, like 18 on Thursday morning, and it’s just not worth paddling out for. There’s a long gap with no real surf to speak of until we get into the second week.
The water temperature is sitting at 66°F with an anomaly of 5°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice one for the skin, but it doesn’t help the waves.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday, the 8th of August. The morning shows a NNE swell of 5ft combined with a moderate offshore wind from the WSW. The energy picks up to 190, and it’s clean. It’s still just “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” according to the data, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The afternoon gets even better with a 6ft NE swell, light offshore wind from the W, and the energy jumping to 228. That’s the standout window. It’s clean, the swell is building, and it’s the most promising session of the whole outlook. For a more experienced surfer, this is the one to aim for.
Sunday the 9th of August keeps the energy up with a 6ft NNE swell in the morning (energy 251) and a fresh offshore in the afternoon, but the quality is still flagged as poor. The following days drop off again, with smaller swells and mixed winds, though Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon shows a 5ft N swell with a fresh offshore (energy 219), but again, it’s not rated well.
The pick of the bunch is definitely Saturday the 8th of August. That afternoon session with 6ft NE swell, light offshore, and solid energy is the only real standout. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just plain messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 57 | 109 | 100 | 152 | 112 | 123 | 113 | 68 | 42 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:45PM2.21m | 9:40AM2.68m | 10:20PM2.21m | 10:12AM2.73m | 10:53PM2.21m | 10:44AM2.73m | 11:28PM2.20m | 11:18AM2.69m | 00:06AM2.17m | 11:57AM2.59m | 00:50AM2.11m | 12:45PM2.46m | 1:46AM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.13m | 4:14AM0.43m | 4:46PM0.04m | 4:48AM0.42m | 5:21PM-0.01m | 5:23AM0.45m | 5:57PM0.00m | 5:59AM0.51m | 6:34PM0.07m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:13PM0.19m | 7:19AM0.70m | 7:57PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | S 4 | — | N 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 17 | — | — | 68 | 42 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | N 3 | N 8 | — | — | ENE 3 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 5 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 30 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | SE 4 | — | NNW 8 | N 4 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 19 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 | 109 | 100 | 152 | 112 | 123 | 113 | — | 38 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 734 | 669 | 572 | 591 | 659 | 658 | 591 | 591 | 476 | 576 | 558 | 419 | 315 | 180 | 333 | 333 | 573 | 424 | 398 | 398 | 268 |
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