Scratby surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 BST
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Scratby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scratby sea temperature is
8.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.6
NW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)344554544344456677766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)81636782514211033900005610380563875
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
30
S
35
S
20
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SW
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
30
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
2.40
7:44AM
2.32
7:23PM
2.58
8:14AM
2.47
7:59PM
2.73
8:43AM
2.59
8:36PM
2.85
9:13AM
2.65
9:16PM
2.90
9:45AM
2.65
9:57PM
2.86
10:19AM
2.60
10:42PM
2.73
10:57AM
2.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:51AM
0.18
2:06PM
0.63
2:29AM
-0.05
2:45PM
0.44
3:07AM
-0.20
3:22PM
0.27
3:45AM
-0.25
4:01PM
0.14
4:25AM
-0.19
4:40PM
0.07
5:05AM
-0.03
5:21PM
0.07
5:48AM
0.20
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43
Sunset7:49--7:51--7:52--7:53--7:55--7:58--7:59--
cloud
light rain
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-1---------------2---
Temp. °C12121213121515141314141112108878898
Feels °C (?)6767891211911116752221231
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Information about the Scratby Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scratby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Scratby is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Great Yarmouth. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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