Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be honest—this 16-day run for Scratby is looking pretty bleak. There’s a big gap of nothing to start, and most of the period is a total flat spell. It’s one of those stretches that happens here, but don’t stress—forecasts can always flip.
The first real wave of energy hits on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We’re talking a clean 4ft swell from the northwest with a fresh offshore breeze, so the surface will be glassy. The combined energy of the swell is weak to moderate (139), and with a period of only 7 seconds, it’s going to be a bit short and crumbly. This one’s for the experienced locals who can make the most of a small, clean wave.
The best of the whole period is Wednesday afternoon, the 9th of September. The swell holds at 4ft from the NNW, the wind stays fresh offshore from the WNW, and the wave energy bumps up a bit (193). Still a short-period swell (8 seconds), so the waves will be a bit punchy, but the clean conditions and consistent offshore wind make it the only real window worth paddling out. For a beginner, 4ft might feel a bit much, especially with that short period. Expect the place to be quiet—crowds are only sometimes a factor here.
The water is a warm 66°F, which is about 4°F above normal for this time of year—that’s a nice little bonus, feeling more like late summer.
After the 9th, the surf drops off fast. By Thursday the 10th, we’re back to tiny, weak waves, and the rest of the second week is a total washout. There’s a weird 0.3ft pulse from the north on the 15th with a 12-second period, but that’s not going to break clean at a beach break. Not worth the effort.
So here’s the deal: if you want to get wet, target the afternoon of the 9th of September. That’s your one and only shot. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 4 | N 7 | N 6 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | W 4 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 58 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 139 | 162 | 280 | 82 | 51 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:35AM1.92m | 4:35PM2.01m | 5:00AM2.02m | 6:02PM2.07m | 6:05AM2.21m | 7:10PM2.18m | 6:57AM2.43m | 8:02PM2.30m | 7:41AM2.64m | 8:43PM2.40m | 8:22AM2.81m | 9:17PM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:39PM0.92m | 10:24AM0.87m | 11:25PM0.97m | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:45AM0.85m | 1:18PM0.37m | 1:39AM0.68m | 2:08PM0.06m | 2:24AM0.52m | 2:52PM-0.17m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | N 8 | S 4 | S 5 | — | N 8 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 97 | 58 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 31 | 169 | 82 | 51 | 21 | 7 | 34 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | — | SW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | WNW 2 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 148 | — | 9 | 25 | 8 | — | 4 | — | 10 | 6 | 15 | 139 | 162 | 280 | — | — | 8 | 31 | 1 | 80 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 18 | 183 | 469 | 470 | 383 | 581 | 303 | 660 | 651 | 470 | 470 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 735 | 661 | 655 | 313 |
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