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Scratby surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 08 Jan 2026 GMT
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Scratby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scratby sea temperature is
6.3° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:

The surf forecast for Scratby over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 9th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Thu night, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Thu night, light winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun night, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
E
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.5
NE
2.1
NE
1.7
NE
1.3
ENE
0.7
NE
1.4
SSE
0.1
N
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.1
N
1.3
S
1.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)6891099875777656555756
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3607501046124569942120349981005284109432617190131
Wind
(km/h)
50
E
40
NNE
40
N
35
N
35
NNE
25
NE
20
ESE
25
S
40
S
50
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
30
S
35
S
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
10
SSE
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
2.62
12:42PM
2.00
12:08AM
2.46
1:37PM
1.94
1:11AM
2.28
2:31PM
1.92
2:19AM
2.15
3:23PM
1.93
3:24AM
2.07
4:14PM
1.96
4:25AM
2.05
5:04PM
2.02
5:20AM
2.07
5:51PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:21AM
0.15
6:17PM
0.83
7:05AM
0.37
7:01PM
0.95
7:53AM
0.59
7:54PM
1.06
8:53AM
0.77
9:12PM
1.11
10:16AM
0.87
10:55PM
1.05
11:33AM
0.85
12:03AM
0.91
12:27PM
0.77
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56-
Sunset--3:57--3:59--4:00--4:01--4:04--4:05--4:07
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Rain (mm)
16354-----5---513--2102
Temp. °C54333322481010988966888
Feels °C (?)-4-5-6-6-6-4-4-5-61444111-3-3-113
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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 12 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.

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