Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Honestly, the next couple weeks are looking pretty grim for Scratby. We’ve got hardly any surf on the table, and when there is something, it’s not worth getting excited about. There’s a real gap here, so let’s break it down.
Starting from now, the first half of the forecast is a total write-off. From Saturday the 29th right through to Monday the 7th of September, it’s all tiny, weak stuff – we’re talking knee-high at best, with combined swell energy barely scraping into double digits, like 6 or 8. Winds are often offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. You’d be floating around for nothing. That’s a solid 10-day stretch with zero to recommend.
Then, finally, we get a little pulse around Tuesday the 8th of September. It’s still small, but at least there’s something. Tuesday morning and afternoon show some 4ft to 5ft swell from the NNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. Combined energy sits around 150 to 185 – so, moderate energy but nothing powerful. Winds go light offshore by the afternoon, almost glassy. It’s surfable, but ordinary. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet.
Wednesday the 9th of September actually brings the best of the whole window. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the north with a much longer period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. Combined energy jumps up to 535, which is strong. Winds are cross-off out of the northwest, so it’ll be clean enough. The longer period means better shaped waves, more push, but watch out – at Scratby, a north swell with that period can sometimes make it a bit straight and tricky, especially for a beach break. Still, this is the one day to pencil in. Not for beginners though – at 5ft, it’s pushing into intermediate territory, and with the energy it’s got, it’ll be meaty.
After that, it drops off again. Thursday the 10th goes flat, and the rest of the second week is mostly tiny, with a brief 5ft bump on Saturday the 12th, but that gets chopped by onshore winds and becomes a mess. Sunday the 13th has a little 3ft clean swell but it’s weak and short period.
The water temperature at the start is 67°F, which is about 4° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s a lot warmer than usual, so you can get away with a thinner suit.
Overall, if you’re desperate, target Wednesday the 9th of September. That’s the only half-decent day. The rest is a long, flat, clean stretch of nothing much. It’s one of those frustrating runs where the wind is often good, but the swell just isn’t there. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | S 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 6 | N 9 | N 9 |
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5 | 43 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 33 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:17PM2.48m | 00:52AM2.10m | 1:18PM2.26m | 2:00AM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:55AM0.54m | 7:29PM0.46m | 7:42AM0.68m | 8:23PM0.71m | ||||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | |
mm | — | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | SSE 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | S 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | S 6 | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | S 5 |
5 | 4 | 39 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | S 5 | — | — | N 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | NW 4 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | S 6 | NW 4 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 |
1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | N 10 | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 3 | S 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 6 | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | W 3 | SW 4 | W 4 |
9 | 43 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 38 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 429 | 340 | 340 | 385 | 420 | 373 | 420 | 199 | 18 | 401 | 569 | 603 | 562 | 332 | 343 | 660 | 660 | 662 | 400 | 340 |
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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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