Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks. Rusty here. Have a look at the board for the coming weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for Scratby, but I’ll walk you through it.
Straight off the bat, the forecast is offering next to nothing for the next week and a half. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no worthwhile surf to speak of. From the 25th of August right through to the 8th of September, the swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the wave energy is weak. You’ll see combined energy values sitting in the low single digits or below 100 for most of that time, which is just dead. The water is a balmy 67°F for the first session, and that’s a whopping 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than normal, but it’s a lake out there.
The only day that pricks my ears up is the 9th of September. Wednesday afternoon, we finally get a pulse of life. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy hits 396 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a fresh offshore from the WSW, which will clean things right up. The waves will be a bit crisp and the wind will be strong, but for the first time in ages, there’s something to ride. The report says marginal surf, but that’s a “maybe” for a cheeky session. It’s a standout purely because it’s the only game in town.
Before that, from the 7th of September, the swell builds but the wind is cross or strong cross-shore, which makes for messy, lumpy conditions. The 7th afternoon shows 5ft from the south with a strong 28 mph cross-wind. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle surf one.
So, to sum it up: you’re waiting a long time. The 9th of September is your best (and pretty much only) shot. It’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but it’s the one that could actually deliver a few clean lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | N 8 | S 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 49 | 72 | 59 | 47 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 134 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:41AM2.37m | 8:20PM2.16m | 8:15AM2.54m | 8:55PM2.25m | 8:46AM2.68m | 9:26PM2.33m | 9:15AM2.78m | 9:55PM2.38m | 9:45AM2.84m | 10:23PM2.41m | 10:17AM2.84m | 10:53PM2.40m | 10:52AM2.78m | 11:26PM2.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.36m | 2:44AM0.57m | 3:14PM0.15m | 3:18AM0.45m | 3:47PM-0.02m | 3:51AM0.37m | 4:20PM-0.12m | 4:25AM0.32m | 4:54PM-0.15m | 5:00AM0.31m | 5:29PM-0.11m | 5:36AM0.35m | 6:06PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | — | S 6 | NW 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | N 5 | N 8 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | 30 | 47 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 25 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | WSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NW 2 | NNW 4 | SW 2 | SW 4 | W 3 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 49 | 72 | 59 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 134 | 95 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 538 | 708 | 528 | 254 | 561 | 256 | 427 | 247 | 383 | 423 | 400 | 340 | 340 | 347 | 383 | 605 | 581 | 533 | 724 | 566 |
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