Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNE swell with 454 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNE 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 (Jul 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me take a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks.
Right, it’s looking pretty grim for a while. The next week or so is a write-off for any kind of decent paddle surfing at Scratby. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore and there’s no real energy in the water to speak of. We're looking at a stretch from now, the 14th of July, all the way through to the morning of Sunday the 20th with nothing worth suiting up for. The swell is tiny and bumpy, just no fun at all.
Then, on the morning of Monday the 20th of July, there’s a bit of a glimmer. The wind drops away completely, going glassy. That’s a big deal. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the north, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a weak 154, but the conditions are described as ‘surfable’. This is your one chance in this entire forecast to get a clean, quiet session. The water temperature is 65°, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, feels like a warm bath. This is the standout. Don’t expect any power, but for a glassy morning trim, it’s the only game in town.
After that, it’s back into the gutter. The rest of the week and into the next sees a mix of cross-shore wind and tiny, weak swell. Energy readings stay in the double digits or low triple digits. There are a few moments of clean offshore wind later on, like Sunday the 26th of July afternoon with glassy conditions again, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the south with only 7 combined energy – barely a ripple.
Honestly, if you’re a kiter, the weekend of the 19th has some decent cross-off winds and a bit more size, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a long, quiet spell. The only real day to keep an eye on is that Monday the 20th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 87 | 93 | 46 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 41 | 60 | 96 | 163 | 198 | 454 | 386 | 363 | 227 | 134 | 107 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:43PM2.47m | 8:49AM2.68m | 9:39PM2.43m | 9:34AM2.79m | 10:35PM2.36m | 10:19AM2.84m | 11:30PM2.27m | 11:05AM2.82m | 00:24AM2.18m | 11:54AM2.72m | 1:16AM2.09m | 12:47PM2.56m | 2:08AM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:18PM0.04m | 3:37AM0.31m | 4:05PM-0.16m | 4:20AM0.33m | 4:51PM-0.27m | 5:01AM0.39m | 5:35PM-0.27m | 5:41AM0.48m | 6:19PM-0.18m | 6:21AM0.58m | 7:02PM0.01m | 7:02AM0.70m | 7:45PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 10 | — | — | NNE 9 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 454 | — | — | 227 | 134 | 107 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 115 | 87 | 93 | 46 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 41 | 60 | 96 | 163 | 198 | — | 386 | 363 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 476 | 514 | 476 | 589 | 781 | 385 | 661 | 549 | 385 | 619 | 666 | 475 | 296 | 1208 | 41 | 333 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 458 | 330 |
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