Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Scratby over the next couple of weeks. I’ll shoot it to you straight – the forecast is rough for a long stretch, but there’s a couple of windows that might get you wet.

The 16-day outlook starts Wednesday the 12th of August, and for the first week-plus, you’re looking at borderline flatness. Swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or cross, keeping the surface choppy. The water temp is running at 67°F, which is about 5°F above what’s normal for this time of year – that’s a big jump. The combined wave energy is garbage, hitting numbers like 70 or even 15, which is weak.

From the 12th through the 16th, it’s all poor conditions with scraps of swell from the ESE and N, mostly short period around 4 to 5 seconds. Wind is cross-on or cross, so the surface is messy. On the 17th, Monday morning, we get a clean 4ft north swell at 6 seconds, with moderate energy of 109 – but the forecast still calls it poor, so don’t get your hopes up.

The 18th and 19th offer clean conditions with offshore or cross-off winds, but the swell is tiny, barely knee-high, and energy is low (45 and 94). There’s a real dead stretch from the 14th to the 19th with nothing to recommend.

The one standout – and I mean the only real shot – is Thursday the 20th of August, morning. Scratby cleans up with a clean cross-off wind from the NW, and the swell jumps to 6ft from the N at 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a strong 476, which is serious for this spot. The wind is moderate but clean, and the waves will have some power. That’s a proper session for intermediate and advanced surfers – might be a bit much for beginners at that size.

Friday the 21st of August morning also looks decent with glassy conditions and a 4ft north swell at 8 seconds, and moderate energy of 161. That glassy wind is a huge plus – you’ll get clean, smooth lines. The swell direction is N, and Scratby is fairly exposed to that, so it should wrap in fine.

From the 22nd onward, it’s back to small, weak swell and poor conditions through to the 27th. The only other day worth mentioning is the 23rd, with clean offshore winds from the W, but the swell is only 2ft to 2ft – longboard territory if you’re keen.

Bottom line: the 20th is your best bet by far, with the 21st as a backup if the glass holds. The rest is a bust, so pick your moment.

Rusty.

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