Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ENE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee, mate – because I’ve been staring at the charts for Scratby, and I’ve got to be straight with you. It’s a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty lean, with barely a whisper of proper surf. You’ll be waiting a long time between sets, and frankly, most days are a write-off. We’re talking about a solid gap of flat, poor conditions for the first week and a half. The only flicker of something surfable shows up on the morning of Thursday, the 6th of August, and even that’s a stretch.
The Whole Picture
Right now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, it’s a big, fat zero. The wind is either onshore, cross-shore, or just plain wrong, and the swell is tiny. Most days the combined wave energy is barely a whisper – we’re talking numbers like 2, 5, or 17 (weak energy). It’s the kind of spell that makes you want to check the wind sock twice and then just go for a paddle. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there.
The One Ray of Light (and it’s a dim one)
The only morning that even gets a “surfable but very ordinary” nod is Thursday, 6th August. The wind swings offshore from the WSW, blowing at 12 mph, which should clean things up at Scratby. The swell will be a tiny 4 ft from the ESE, with a short period of just 5 seconds. That’s a weak, short-period windswell, and the combined energy is only 73 (weak energy). Honestly, it’s not going to be a classic. It’s a beach break, and with that short period, it’ll be a bit of a mess. For a beginner, it might be a fun little splash, but for anyone else, it’s a “why bother” kind of day. The crowds are an “sometimes” affair at Scratby, so you might have a few other souls out, but they’ll be as disappointed as you.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 9th of August offers a glassy morning with a 3 ft southerly swell, but it’s a lake. Combined energy of 33 (weak energy). It’s just not enough.
So, there you have it. The pick of a very poor bunch is that Thursday morning, the 6th. Don’t get your hopes up. It’s a waiting game, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Things can change on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 12 | 42 | 35 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 42 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:14AM2.19m | 7:42PM2.12m | 7:56AM2.32m | 8:27PM2.16m | 8:34AM2.46m | 9:07PM2.19m | 9:09AM2.59m | 9:45PM2.21m | 9:40AM2.68m | 10:20PM2.21m | 10:12AM2.73m | 10:53PM2.21m | 10:44AM2.73m | 11:28PM2.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.60m | 2:32AM0.64m | 2:59PM0.43m | 3:07AM0.55m | 3:36PM0.27m | 3:40AM0.48m | 4:11PM0.13m | 4:14AM0.43m | 4:46PM0.04m | 4:48AM0.42m | 5:21PM-0.01m | 5:23AM0.45m | 5:57PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 42 | 35 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | S 4 | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 5 | E 3 | — | N 7 | — | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 9 | — | 10 | 18 | 42 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 193 | 186 | 163 | 163 | 347 | 569 | 581 | 456 | 617 | 179 | 390 | 411 | 601 | 163 | 260 | 852 | 603 | 611 | 662 | 468 |
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