Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for Scratby. The forecast is filled with tiny, weak swell and very ordinary conditions, and there’s a big gap before anything even slightly worth paddling out for.

We start with a real slow period. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to the afternoon of Thursday the 6th, it’s pretty much a write-off. You’re looking at flat to tiny 0.3ft-3ft swell with cross-on winds and a lot of chop. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly under 58 (58). Not worth getting wet. After that, there’s a long stretch of minimal surf.

The first real glimmer comes on Friday morning the 7th of August. A small 3ft north swell shows up with a period of 8 seconds, delivering a weak combined energy of 86 (86). The wind is cross-off from the NW at 9 mph, leaving the surf clean, but the wave comment is only “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The water temperature is 66°, which is a notable 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – a pleasant surprise for a quick dip.

Honestly, the one standout in this whole 16-day window comes much later, on Sunday the 16th of August. The afternoon session at Scratby is the pick of the bunch. The swell is a solid 5ft from the north, with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 148 (148) – that’s moderate wave energy. Best of all, the wind goes glassy from the NW at 3 mph. That’s clean, calm conditions. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but given the rest of the forecast, this is the one to aim for. The morning of that same day has a bit more size at 5ft and offshore wind, but it’s a gusty 19 mph, so the afternoon’s glass is the winner.

The break is inconsistent, so don’t bank on it being perfect, but it’s the only window where the clean conditions and modest swell line up. For beginners, that 5ft swell in the morning might be a bit punchy, but the 5ft in the afternoon is manageable.

There’s a few other days with small, clean waves – like the 14th and 15th – but they’re barely 0.7ft, which is flat. The 16th is the one.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that Sunday the 16th. The long-range stuff is always a bit less certain, but it’s all we’ve got.

Rusty.

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