Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, N swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up—this stretch is a tough one for Scratby. We’re looking at a long, long wait for anything worth paddling out for.
The opening days are a total write-off. From now until the morning of the 22nd of August, we’ve got next to nothing. That’s over a week of flat or junk surf. Swell heights are barely breaking the 2 ft mark, the period is weak, and the wind is mostly messy. It’s a frustrating blank run, but for Scratby, this kind of quiet spell isn't all that unusual.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 22nd of August. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the NE, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is still weak (74), but for the first time, we get a clean, cross-off wind from the WNW. It’ll be surfable, just very ordinary. Not a standout, but the first real chance to get wet.
The most interesting day in the whole forecast is Monday morning, the 24th of August. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the N with a 7-second period, and the combined energy hits a moderate 173 – the strongest of the whole run. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. It’s the best we’ve got, but it's way out there in the second week, so take the promise with a grain of salt. With that 4 ft size, it’s still beginner-friendly.
Honestly, there’s no true standout here. If you’re desperate, maybe get your board wet on the 22nd, but don’t expect much. The rest of the forecast is just more of the same: small, weak, and uninspiring.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 10 | N 3 | N 3 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 8 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 53 | 37 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM2.18m | 6:14AM2.19m | 6:52PM2.25m | 7:06AM2.38m | 7:53PM2.33m | 7:54AM2.58m | 8:48PM2.39m | 8:38AM2.77m | 9:36PM2.41m | 9:20AM2.89m | 10:19PM2.40m | 10:01AM2.93m | 10:58PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:52PM-0.27m | 4:02AM0.33m | 4:33PM-0.35m | 4:40AM0.32m | 5:12PM-0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 4 | SSE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 53 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ENE 5 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 5 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 44 | 24 | 7 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 616 | 246 | 567 | 591 | 254 | 183 | 449 | 195 | 195 | 358 | 315 | 350 | 572 | 247 | 411 | 429 | 557 | 424 | 419 | 385 |
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