Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. The forecast for the next two weeks is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much happening at all, with very few windows of rideable surf, and even then, it’s pretty small and weak.
First up, Scratby. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. The whole 16-day period is a write-off, with consistent ratings of zero out of ten. The energy is weak, with values barely cracking double digits, and the swell height never gets above 4 ft. The first real gap starts right from Thursday morning where you’ve got a tiny 3 ft windswell from the east-northeast, with a short period of 5 seconds, and poor conditions. That’s followed by a massive gap of about a week where the swell is tiny, often under 2 ft. The best of a bad bunch comes on Saturday afternoon, the 29th, when a 4 ft south swell pushes in, but the period is a short, weak 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. It’s the only time the energy even hits 104, but the surf quality is still poor. For the rest of the run, we’re looking at clean, offshore winds on some days, but with almost no swell to push. The second week, from the 1st onwards, is even more meagre – tiny waves with periods of 6-7 seconds, and the energy is often in the single digits. Even the glassy conditions on the 4th of September afternoon can’t make up for the fact there’s only 1 ft of swell. This is a classic blank run for the area, and it’s not looking like it’ll change. With such poor paddle surf, if you’re into kite surfing, the consistent cross- and cross-offshore winds might be more interesting.
So, in short, there’s nothing worth paddling out for over the next 16 days. The surf is just not on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | S 6 | NE 7 | S 6 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
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37 | 49 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 55 | 2 | 101 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15AM2.54m | 8:55PM2.25m | 8:46AM2.68m | 9:26PM2.33m | 9:15AM2.78m | 9:55PM2.38m | 9:45AM2.84m | 10:23PM2.41m | 10:17AM2.84m | 10:53PM2.40m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:26PM2.35m | 11:31AM2.66m | 00:04AM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.45m | 3:47PM-0.02m | 3:51AM0.37m | 4:20PM-0.12m | 4:25AM0.32m | 4:54PM-0.15m | 5:00AM0.31m | 5:29PM-0.11m | 5:36AM0.35m | 6:06PM0.02m | 6:14AM0.42m | 6:45PM0.22m | ||||||||
5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 |
37 | 49 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 6 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 5 | N 5 | N 8 | NNW 7 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
— | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SW 3 | W 3 | — | S 4 | — | S 5 | NW 2 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 |
17 | — | 3 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 10 | 101 | 6 | 5 | — | 8 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 30 | — | 1 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 18 | 162 | 163 | 226 | 264 | 332 | 390 | 247 | 340 | 420 | 391 | 278 | 163 | 226 | 163 | 163 | 410 | 396 | 561 | 581 |
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Information about the Scratby Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scratby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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