Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here once more. Let's break this down for Scratby.
Right now, you're looking at a long stretch of small and uninspiring surf. We’ve got near-flat for the first several days, with wave heights barely peeping up to 0.3 feet and combined energy sometimes as low as 2. Not worth wetting a wetsuit for. The first real pulse comes on Saturday the 5th of September, where we see a short-period 1 foot swell from the NNW with an energy reading of 200, but it's a short-period windswell at 7 seconds and the cross-offshore breeze keeps it messy. The pick of the period, if you're desperate, is Monday the 14th of September morning – we get a clean 1 foot swell out of the NNE, nearly glassy wind from the SW at 3 mph, and combined energy of 110. That’s your best shot, though with a period of just 6 seconds it’s not going to be world-class. Crowds are "sometimes", but given the size, you'll mostly have your pick.
Beyond that, it’s more of the same: a few small peaky days but nothing that will make you skip work. For the first 9 days it's basically dead flat, so that’s a long blank run. If you’re on a foil or a kite, you might get something out of the afternoon winds, but for a proper paddle session? It’s slim pickings.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 173 | 125 | 111 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 26 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.66m | 00:04AM2.24m | 12:17PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.10m | 1:18PM2.26m | 2:00AM1.97m | 2:49PM2.07m | 3:35AM1.92m | 4:35PM2.01m | 5:00AM2.02m | 6:02PM2.07m | 6:05AM2.21m | 7:10PM2.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14AM0.42m | 6:45PM0.22m | 6:55AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.68m | 8:23PM0.71m | 8:45AM0.82m | 9:39PM0.92m | 10:24AM0.87m | 11:25PM0.97m | 12:09PM0.68m | 00:45AM0.85m | 1:18PM0.37m | 1:39AM0.68m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | S 5 | N 11 | N 10 | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 11 | — | 27 | 57 | 111 | 60 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | S 4 | — | N 11 | S 5 | S 5 | NNW 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 20 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 60 | 173 | 125 | — | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 581 | 383 | 264 | 562 | 550 | 452 | 648 | 419 | 410 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 163 | 254 | 163 | 342 | 296 | 420 | 406 | 427 |
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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).
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