Surf Forecasts:
Scratby surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, N swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scratby this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Scratby in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scratby over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are going to be a real test of patience. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing but small, weak leftovers and a whole lot of blown-out days. If you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re going to have to pick your moments very carefully.
The outlook for Scratby is bleak for the next several days. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor to non-existent surf from the 10th through to the 15th. Sizes are hovering around 0.3ft to 2ft, with the swell energy just whispering (4 to 40 units). The winds are mostly cross-off or just cross, which keeps it clean-ish, but there’s just no power in the water. You’ll be paddling for nothing.
Then, on the morning of the 16th, things get a little interesting, but not necessarily in a good way. The swell bumps up to 6ft, and the energy jumps to a solid 341 units, but the wind is howling from the north at 35 km/h, straight onshore. That’s going to be a lumpy, messy closeout. It’s a raw day, and only really for the hardcore. By the afternoon it drops to 5ft (148 units) but the wind stays fresh and lumpy. Honestly, this is looking more like a kite-surfing day than a paddling one.
The 17th sees the swell drop to 2ft, and the wind swings to a strong offshore. The waves will be clean, but with a short 6-second period and that much wind, it’s going to be hard work to get into. The 20th offers the best of a bad bunch from the 18th to the 25th. We get a 4ft swell from the southeast on the Sunday morning, with light offshore winds. The energy is still modest (62 units), but it’s the cleanest, most surfable wave in the entire window.
Overall, this is a poor run with no real standouts. The lack of any consistent, quality swell is the main story. We have one morning on the 20th that’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but keep your expectations low. A blank run like this is common for the area, so don't lose faith, forecasts can change.
Remember, with waves under 2ft, it’s a total flat spell. The only moderate energy we see is on the 16th, and that’s blown out. It’s a waiting game.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 3 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 12 | N 12 | N 6 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 40 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 341 | 148 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:41AM2.64m | 8:43PM2.40m | 8:22AM2.81m | 9:17PM2.47m | 9:01AM2.90m | 9:47PM2.49m | 9:38AM2.91m | 10:17PM2.49m | 10:16AM2.84m | 10:46PM2.44m | 10:54AM2.70m | 11:17PM2.35m | 11:33AM2.51m | 11:49PM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM-0.17m | 3:04AM0.38m | 3:32PM-0.30m | 3:41AM0.29m | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:17AM0.23m | 4:44PM-0.22m | 4:52AM0.23m | 5:18PM-0.04m | 5:26AM0.27m | 5:51PM0.19m | 5:59AM0.37m | 6:24PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 25 | 24 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | S 5 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 12 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | — | 14 | 2 | — | 27 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | S 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 15 | NNE 7 | N 12 | N 12 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 5 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | N 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 26 | 2 | 8 | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 27 | — | — | 8 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 341 | 148 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 522 | 385 | 296 | 342 | 303 | 533 | 566 | 390 | 205 | 193 | 183 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 179 | 18 | 193 | 198 | 410 |
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