Scratby Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Scratby. I’ve looked through the whole 16-day window, and honestly, there’s not a single standout session to get excited about. The swell is weak and the wind is almost always in the wrong direction. We’ve got a long quiet spell until things might try to perk up a bit late in the game.

Starting off, we’ve got nothing for the first few days. Friday, the 7th, has a tiny 2ft north swell with a short 8-second period, but the wind is cross-off or cross-on, keeping the surf poor. The combined energy is only 63 (weak), so it’s a real struggle. Saturday and Sunday are even smaller, with swells barely breaking 2ft, and most conditions are choppy or onshore. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

The middle of the week doesn’t offer much relief. Wednesday the 12th has the biggest swell in the period so far at 4ft from the ESE, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making for messy, choppy conditions. The energy is still only 99 (weak). It’s just not worth paddling out.

There’s a long gap until we see anything interesting. Around Friday the 21st, the wind finally swings offshore from the SSW, but the morning swell is only 1ft. The afternoon picks up to 5ft from the south with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 151 (moderate). That’s the most juice we’ll see, but it’s still a short-period, wind-affected swell, and it’s over a week away, so it’s a long shot.

Bottom line: with no consistent swell and poor wind alignment, this is a classic flat spell for the area. Don’t hold your breath. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those windier days.

Rusty

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