Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Scratby over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch.
There’s absolutely nothing worth paddling for right now. The first sign of anything that’s not flat shows up on Friday the 21st of August. Water’s sitting at 68°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year.
Leading up to that, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells – 0.7ft to 1ft, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds and barely any energy. It’s flat, mate.
On Friday the 21st, we see a pulse come through: 3ft to 4ft north swell, with an 8-second period and moderate energy (119 to 148). That sounds promising, but the wind’s blowing moderate cross-shore all day, which churns the surface into a cross-chop. It’s not clean, and it won’t be fun. Beginners might handle that size, but it’s messy.
Saturday the 22nd keeps the 3ft north swell going, but again it’s blown out with moderate cross-shore winds. The energy holds, then drops in the afternoon. By Sunday, we’re back down to 2ft.
From Monday the 24th through Friday the 28th, it’s all onshore, weak windswell, with heights between 0.7ft and 3ft, periods of 4 to 6 seconds, and energy that’s barely a blip (3 to 41). The conditions are poor, and honestly, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
A bit of a break comes on Saturday the 29th of August. A north-northwest cross-offshore breeze cleans things up, and we get a 3ft north-northeast swell with a 7-second period and combined energy of 76. The offshore wind is a big positive – it’ll be glassy and clean. It’s still small, but for a beginner or a longboarder, this is probably your best shot.
The run ends on a decent note. Tuesday the 1st of September has a WSW cross-offshore wind and a tiny 1ft northeast swell – clean but tiny. Then Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a moderate offshore from the west-southwest, a 2ft north-northeast swell at 8 seconds, and combined energy of 33 to 34. It’s clean, it’s tidy, but it’s still only knee-high.
So here’s the bottom line: the standout windows are the morning of Saturday the 29th of August, and the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. Both have clean, offshore winds, but the swell is small. If you’re expecting real waves, you’re out of luck. For now, Scratby is either flat or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 30 | 119 | 148 | 182 | 134 | 127 | 86 | 33 | 45 | 51 | 46 | 32 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:09PM2.56m | 00:51AM2.11m | 1:00PM2.34m | 1:40AM2.00m | 2:03PM2.13m | 2:44AM1.90m | 3:20PM1.97m | 3:58AM1.85m | 4:38PM1.90m | 5:09AM1.90m | 5:47PM1.91m | 6:10AM2.02m | 6:47PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.33m | 7:07AM0.64m | 7:40PM0.60m | 7:46AM0.79m | 8:22PM0.85m | 8:35AM0.95m | 9:20PM1.04m | 9:59AM1.07m | 11:18PM1.12m | 12:13PM1.01m | 00:46AM1.01m | 1:19PM0.81m | 1:33AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 4 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 29 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 33 | 45 | 51 | 46 | 32 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | NNE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 5 | W 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 119 | 148 | 182 | 134 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 748 | 296 | 401 | 576 | 420 | 452 | 452 | 241 | 195 | 333 | 195 | 186 | 333 | 0 | 199 | 570 | 162 | 195 | 551 | 389 |
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