Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, E swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with N 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore 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 (Aug 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's in store for Scratby over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we are in for a long, quiet spell. Honestly, looking at the whole run, it's pretty bleak for us. There's nothing worth paddling out for until we get well into the second week. We've got a stretch where the waves are tiny, the wind is all wrong, and the energy is just pathetic. You're looking at days of barely ankle-snappers with onshore or cross-off breezes mucking things up.
There is a flicker of hope, but it's a long way off. The standout, and I mean the *only* standout, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. Around that dawn, the stars might finally align. We’re looking at a solid north swell pushing in at about 8ft with a period of 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is pumping hard at 848 (moderate wave energy), so there will be some push. The real kicker? The wind is forecast to be dead calm, absolutely glassy. That means Scratby could turn on and be super clean for a few hours. But be warned, a wave that size will be too much for beginners, and even for the rest of us, that long period (9 seconds) on a beach break can make things a little fat and tricky. If you’re an expert, that’s your window.
That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality goes out the window. After that, it drops back down to smaller, messier conditions for the rest of the run.
The water is currently about 68°, which is a good 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit.
So, to sum it up: bunk off work on the morning of Friday the 4th of September if you can. That is the only call of the whole forecast. Otherwise, save your energy and wait for the next system to roll in.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 81 | 167 | 136 | 210 | 172 | 137 | 112 | 77 | 49 | 31 | 167 | 217 | 131 | 56 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 22 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:20PM1.97m | 3:58AM1.85m | 4:38PM1.90m | 5:09AM1.90m | 5:47PM1.91m | 6:10AM2.02m | 6:47PM1.98m | 7:00AM2.19m | 7:38PM2.07m | 7:41AM2.37m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.54m | 8:55PM2.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM1.04m | 9:59AM1.07m | 11:18PM1.12m | 12:13PM1.01m | 00:46AM1.01m | 1:19PM0.81m | 1:33AM0.86m | 2:03PM0.59m | 2:10AM0.70m | 2:40PM0.36m | 2:44AM0.57m | 3:14PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.45m | ||||||||
 | |  |  | |  | | | | | | | |  | | | |  |  |  |  | |
 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | — | NNE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 19 | 31 | — | — | — | 172 | 137 | 112 | 77 | 49 | 31 | — | 9 | 75 | 56 | 24 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 54 | 81 | 167 | 136 | 210 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 167 | 217 | 131 | — | — | 8 | 20 | 3 | 22 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 333 | 330 | 296 | 333 | 15 | 0 | 179 | 195 | 576 | 558 | 193 | 582 | 549 | 18 | 163 | 254 | 264 | 423 | 423 | 478 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Scratby surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Scratby is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Great Yarmouth. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest