Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with N 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 (Aug 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Scratby’s got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth getting wet for. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, with hardly any decent energy and messy winds.
The first real glimmer of something half-decent doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday, August 16th. That morning, we get a touch of hope with a 4ft swell from the northeast, but the real story is the wind – it’s blowing offshore from the west. That’s clean. The combined swell energy is still only moderate (87), and it’s a short-period wind swell around 6 seconds, so it’s not gonna have much punch. Still, for this spot, that’s the best we’re gonna see for a while.
Then, on Tuesday morning, August 18th, things actually get a little interesting. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the north, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy is the highest of the whole forecast – hitting that moderate range at (153). Winds are cross-off from the NNW, keeping things pretty clean. Now, 5ft is getting a bit punchy for beginners, but for the rest of us, this is the standout window. It’s not world-class, but after all that flatness, it’ll feel like a gift.
Honestly, outside of those two mornings, the rest is a mix of onshore slop, tiny bumps, and strong cross-shore winds. The water temp is notably warm for the time of year – a solid 67°F – but that’s little comfort when the waves are junk.
So, keep your eyes on that Sunday the 16th morning and the Tuesday the 18th morning. That’s your lot, lads. It’s lean, but we take what we can get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 9 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 51 | 61 | 82 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 73 | 66 | 43 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:54AM1.98m | 3:04PM2.20m | 4:08AM1.97m | 4:28PM2.15m | 5:15AM2.04m | 5:44PM2.18m | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.58m | 8:48PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50PM0.55m | 9:06AM0.92m | 10:02PM0.71m | 10:35AM0.94m | 11:36PM0.76m | 12:14PM0.79m | 00:54AM0.69m | 1:25PM0.51m | 1:52AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.19m | 2:39AM0.45m | 3:08PM-0.08m | 3:22AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 6 | SSE 3 | — | N 9 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | N 9 | N 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 61 | 82 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 51 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | — | 5 | — | 13 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 73 | 66 | 43 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 18 | 0 | 183 | 186 | 603 | 589 | 570 | 603 | 591 | 570 | 573 | 591 | 568 | 589 | 582 | 425 | 278 | 522 | 278 |
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