Scratby surfForecast / East Anglia / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 GMT
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Scratby surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scratby sea temperature is
9.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:

The surf forecast for Scratby over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 13th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.8
SSW
0.4
S
1.2
SSE
0.2
WNW
0.9
S
0.7
SSE
0.7
S
1.7
S
1.7
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
S
0.3
NW
0.3
NNW
0.4
N
0.5
N
1.1
SSE
0.2
N
Period(s) (?)994555465666545571111515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22087832802518305400041041596117
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
S
30
S
30
WSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
S
45
S
50
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:20PM
2.68
8:58AM
2.58
9:02PM
2.67
9:52AM
2.39
9:47PM
2.64
10:56AM
2.17
10:37PM
2.56
12:21PM
2.00
11:36PM
2.44
1:46PM
1.91
12:50AM
2.33
2:51PM
1.90
2:06AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:10PM
0.15
3:33AM
-0.10
3:53PM
0.30
4:20AM
-0.10
4:36PM
0.49
5:08AM
-0.02
5:18PM
0.68
5:59AM
0.11
6:03PM
0.87
6:53AM
0.27
6:53PM
1.03
7:54AM
0.43
7:54PM
1.15
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise7:47--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--
Sunset-3:38--3:38--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37-
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21--3-1-511-2---------
Temp. °C11111011141312121213131310109999999
Feels °C (?)443676686447443465455
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Information about the Scratby Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Scratby provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scratby can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scratby surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scratby) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scratby may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Scratby is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Great Yarmouth. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Great Yarmouth. Great Yarmouth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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