Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNW 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| 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, folks, let's have a look at what's on the menu for Scratby over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim stretch. The surf is small, the energy is weak, and poor conditions are the name of the game for almost the entire forecast period. There's no standout day, no sneaky gem to get excited about. We're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing to recommend.
The water's sitting at 67°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year. It's a bit of a treat if you're going for a swim, but for surfing? You'll be doing a lot of floating.
We start off on Monday the 31st of August with a tiny 2ft NNW swell, period a short 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 38, and while the wind is cross-off, the conditions are just poor. Tuesday the 1st of September doesn't get any better – a 3ft swell with a 6-second period, offshore wind, but still poor surf. The rest of the first week into the second is a blur of tiny, weak waves, often with strong winds. Friday the 5th of September sees a slight spike to 4ft from the NNW, but it's only 7 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 260. Still, the comment is "poor surf conditions." The wind is cross-off, but it's not enough to save the day.
The second week offers no hope. We see a bit of size on the 13th, with 6ft from the ENE, but it's an onshore wind with a 6-second period, which is just a messy, lumpy wall of water. The energy is 247, but it's all wind chop, not proper swell. By the 14th and 15th, we're looking at 6ft and 6ft NE swells, but with fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. This is not surfable for a paddle board; you'd be better off on a kite board if you're desperate. The whole window is a washout.
Honestly, the best you can hope for a surf is a very average 3ft on Monday the 7th of September with a glassy sea, but it's a SE wind swell with a 4-second period. It's barely a ripple. The whole 16-day period is a blank run. For an area where it's often inconsistent, this is a long, quiet stretch of poor surf. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get the heart beating.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 30 | 3 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 158 | 89 | 51 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:53PM2.40m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:26PM2.35m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM-0.11m | 5:36AM0.35m | 6:06PM0.02m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 8 | S 5 | S 5 | N 10 | S 5 | S 5 | — | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 37 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 5 | — | 102 | 39 | 51 | 26 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | — | N 6 | N 10 | NNW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 7 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 5 | — | — | — | W 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 24 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 56 | 158 | 89 | — | 9 | 24 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 216 | 296 | 476 | 488 | 580 | 581 | 581 | 247 | 216 | 522 | 591 | 296 | 392 | 199 | 179 | 180 | 180 | 401 | 660 |
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