Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 472 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Scratby. It’s a tough stretch for the next 16 days, I’ve gotta be honest with you. The forecast shows no real quality windows, but here’s what’s happening.
The first recommendation kicks off Thursday, July 30th, but it’s flat. We’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the north with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 18. The wind is a cross-offshore in the morning, which is a good look, but the swell is just too small to ride. It’s a beginner spot, inconsistent, and the water temp is about average for this time of year.
Friday and Saturday are the same story. Tiny knee-high dribbles, 0.7ft to 1ft, periods dropping to 4 or 6 seconds. The wind stays cross or onshore, keeping the surface messy. The combined energy is in the single digits. Not worth paddling out.
Then a pulse hits. On Monday, August 3rd, the swell bumps to 3ft from the east, period 5 seconds, energy 60. But the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, making it lumpy and poor. Tuesday the 4th sees the biggest swell: 6ft to 7ft from the northeast, period 7 seconds, combined energy 317 (moderate wave energy). That’s a real push, but the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy, surf quality poor. This is too big for beginners, and the conditions are messy – not a standout.
The rest of the week fades out. Wednesday the 5th drops to 4ft, then a slow decline to 2ft by the end of the second week. The wind stays cross-onshore from the northeast, with moderate to fresh breezes, keeping the surf lumpy. The combined energy drops from 126 to single digits by August 13th. Nothing to get excited about.
The closest highlight is Tuesday the 4th, but the wind ruins it. For an inconsistent spot like this, a blank run isn’t unusual. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup on those windy days than a paddle-surfing one. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 59 | 202 | 286 | 384 | 313 | 120 | 77 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:09AM2.59m | 9:45PM2.21m | 9:40AM2.68m | 10:20PM2.21m | 10:12AM2.73m | 10:53PM2.21m | 10:44AM2.73m | 11:28PM2.20m | 11:18AM2.69m | 00:06AM2.17m | 11:57AM2.59m | 00:50AM2.11m | 12:45PM2.46m | 1:46AM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.13m | 4:14AM0.43m | 4:46PM0.04m | 4:48AM0.42m | 5:21PM-0.01m | 5:23AM0.45m | 5:57PM0.00m | 5:59AM0.51m | 6:34PM0.07m | 6:38AM0.59m | 7:13PM0.19m | 7:19AM0.70m | 7:57PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | S 4 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 22 | 31 | — | 14 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | N 8 | — | E 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 49 | 59 | 202 | 286 | 384 | 313 | 120 | 77 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 661 | 681 | 603 | 572 | 250 | 591 | 731 | 591 | 570 | 589 | 477 | 425 | 302 | 398 | 179 | 193 | 41 | 193 | 678 | 180 | 195 |
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