Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Scratby over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it’s a pretty lean stretch, I won't lie. The data’s showing a long spell of days where the conditions are just not cooperating, and we’ve got a big gap of nothingness in the middle there. The water temperature is sitting at a mild 67°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real nice surprise for any session.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 24th has a tiny 2-foot swell but it’s a messy onshore easterly at 16 mph, making it a no-go. Tuesday the 25th actually bumps up to 5 feet from the east but it’s still blown out with a fresh breeze right on it, and the wave energy (156) is only moderate. We don't get a sniff of a decent wave until Thursday the 27th. Thursday morning is the best of a bad bunch early on. We’ve got a small 3-foot swell from the east-northeast, but the real story here is the wind – glassy, completely flat calm. That’s a major positive. The waves are ordinary and the energy is weak (77), but if you’re desperate for a clean paddle, that’s your window. By Thursday afternoon it’s gone again, chopped up by a cross-on breeze.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Friday the 28th all the way through to Wednesday the 8th of September, it’s almost totally flat. The swell vanishes, leaving us with scraps under 2 feet and zero wave energy. There’s no surf to be had, just a lot of clean, flat water for a kite.

Now, the one standout that's worth mentioning actually pops up at the very end of the period. On Tuesday the 8th of September, there’s a pulse of new swell building. The afternoon session shows a 4-foot groundswell from the north-northwest with a long period of 11 seconds, packing a strong punch of energy (359). The wind is a moderate offshore westerly at 16 mph, which will keep things clean. This is a long-range call, so it's less certain, but it’s the only real solid hope in the whole 16-day outlook. Scratby is a beach break, and longer period swells like this can make things a bit straight and dumpy, but fresh offshore wind should help shape up a few runners for the crew who know the bank. Beginners might find it a bit too punchy at over 3 feet. Given the crowds can be there sometimes, expect a few locals on it if this forecast holds.

Keep your eyes peeled for that day. Otherwise, this is a quiet spell for the east coast.

Rusty.

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