Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down what’s coming for Scratby over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a grim outlook. The forecast shows a long, quiet period with barely a wave worth hopping on. There are no standout days in this 16-day window. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 23rd, but even then it’s only a small 4ft swell from the NNW with a short period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 96, so it’s going to be small and lacking punch. The morning looks clean enough with light cross-offshore winds from the WSW, so it won’t be all chop, but the quality is very ordinary. Beginners might find something to mess around on, but experienced surfers will be left disappointed.
Before that, from now right through to Saturday, August 22nd, the waves are tiny or flat, with onshore or cross-shore winds ruining even the smallest bumps. There’s a little lift on Friday, August 21st with a 4ft north swell, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore, creating lumpy, messy conditions. Not worth the hassle.
After that brief Sunday window, it drops right back off again. The rest of the forecast into early September is all under 2ft or flat. Winds keep shifting around, but there’s no energy to work with.
The water temperature on August 17th was about 68°F, which is roughly 5°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s notably warm, so at least it’ll feel nice if you do go for a dip, even if the waves aren't there.
So, what we’ve got is essentially a 16-day forecast with almost no surf. There’s one ordinary morning on the 23rd, and that’s it. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for Scratby when the swell windows don’t line up. It won’t stay poor forever – forecasts can change – but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Keep your eyes on the charts, but for the next two weeks, you might be better off doing something else.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 39 | 147 | 150 | 108 | 104 | 96 | 64 | 96 | 68 | 71 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:25AM2.76m | 00:11AM2.22m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.06m | 6:30AM0.51m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | S 5 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 31 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 96 | 64 | — | — | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | S 3 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | N 8 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 5 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 2 | W 2 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | SW 3 | NNW 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 39 | 147 | 150 | 108 | 104 | — | 2 | 96 | 68 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 619 | 661 | 420 | 601 | 601 | 616 | 565 | 469 | 429 | 411 | 250 | 333 | 333 | 203 | 203 | 422 | 124 | 0 | 296 | 0 |
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