Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 212 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at this same sorry picture in feet. The outlook for Scratby is a total washout. No good surf recommendations anywhere in the 16-day window. The forecast is giving us a big fat zero, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first few days, from July 20th to the 24th, there is some swell around, but it’s blown out. The wind is blowing cross or cross-off at 12 to 15 mph, and the waves are just poor. The water is 65°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than normal, so it’s a warm bath, but that’s the only good thing.
On the 22nd of July, Wednesday afternoon, we see the best of a bad lot with a combined energy of 212 (moderate), a 5ft swell from the north, and a 7-second period. The wind is cross-off at 15 mph, and the waves are clean. But with a score of zero, it’s still not worth it. It’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day.
After that, the swell packs up. The 25th and 26th of July have energy in the single digits, with tiny waves. There’s a long stretch of flat-to-poor conditions that goes all the way to the end of July and into August. The wind stays messy, mostly cross-off or onshore, and wave heights are often under 2ft.
The 30th of July, Thursday morning, offers a little bump in energy (56) with a 3ft north-northwest swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s not enough.
The 4th of August, Tuesday afternoon, gives us a rare glassy moment with zero wind, but the swell is a useless 1ft from the north with a 6-second period and an energy of just 7. It’s flat.
It’s a total blank run. For a spot like this, it’s not unusual to have nothing for a while. The forecast could change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 106 | 70 | 40 | 33 | 27 | 84 | 212 | 127 | 63 | 77 | 62 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:47PM2.56m | 2:08AM2.03m | 1:48PM2.38m | 2:59AM1.98m | 2:53PM2.21m | 3:51AM1.96m | 3:59PM2.10m | 4:44AM1.96m | 5:02PM2.04m | 5:36AM2.00m | 6:00PM2.04m | 6:27AM2.08m | 6:53PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.24m | 7:46AM0.82m | 8:31PM0.49m | 8:35AM0.93m | 9:24PM0.72m | 9:39AM1.01m | 10:38PM0.88m | 11:16AM1.03m | 00:05AM0.92m | 12:40PM0.92m | 1:08AM0.85m | 1:35PM0.77m | 1:54AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | NNE 6 | — | — | N 9 | N 6 | — | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | S 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 70 | — | — | 2 | 84 | — | 127 | 63 | 77 | 62 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | E 2 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 172 | 106 | — | 40 | 33 | 27 | — | 212 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 677 | 15 | 476 | 570 | 163 | 296 | 264 | 15 | 162 | 180 | 163 | 829 | 1120 | 566 | 723 | 823 | 425 | 692 | 340 | 385 |
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