Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next few weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at a flat spell and it’s a bit of a bummer. There’s nothing surfable through the entire 16-day window. The first entry on the list is for Thursday, July 9th, and even then, it’s a no-go. We’ve got a solid gap from now all the way through to Friday, July 24th, with nothing but poor surf conditions and zero scores across the board. That’s a long stretch of waiting.
The only spot in the mix is Scratby. It’s a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, but it’s inconsistent, and the crowds can be around sometimes. The water is running at 64°, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year – a bit of a surprise, but it won’t matter if there’s nothing to ride.
The best of a bad bunch is around Sunday, July 12th, where we see a 4ft swell from the NE with a period of 6 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell, and combined energy is only 111 – moderate at best. But the wind is a fresh cross-on at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Not a surfable day, really. The same goes for Monday, July 13th, with a similar setup: 4ft swell, but again cross-on winds and choppy conditions.
After that, it drops off into tiny, weak surf with periods of 4 or 5 seconds and combined energy in the single digits or low tens. There’s a small bump on July 24th with a 2ft swell from the N and a 6-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is only 36. Not worth getting wet for.
When the swell is this small, the period is short, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. For now, it’s a blank run. This area tends to have these quiet spells, so it’s not unusual, but it still stings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 24 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 88 | 111 | 104 | 112 | 110 | 102 | 83 | 53 | 36 | 62 | 42 | 41 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:39PM2.25m | 4:51AM2.08m | 4:46PM2.28m | 5:41AM2.16m | 5:49PM2.34m | 6:30AM2.26m | 6:49PM2.41m | 7:17AM2.39m | 7:46PM2.46m | 8:03AM2.54m | 8:43PM2.47m | 8:49AM2.68m | 9:39PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:37PM0.53m | 11:08AM0.97m | 11:56PM0.53m | 12:29PM0.80m | 1:05AM0.47m | 1:33PM0.56m | 2:02AM0.39m | 2:28PM0.29m | 2:52AM0.33m | 3:18PM0.04m | 3:37AM0.31m | 4:05PM-0.16m | |||||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 11 | NE 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 88 | 111 | 104 | 112 | 110 | 102 | 83 | 53 | 36 | 62 | 42 | 41 | 64 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 419 | 563 | 268 | 419 | 419 | 419 | 476 | 505 | 477 | 633 | 524 | 373 | 370 | 477 | 330 | 523 | 404 | 199 | 404 | 296 | 184 |
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