Scratby

Scratby is a town on the East Anglian coast in Norfolk, United Kingdom. It lies close to Hemsby Beach and several other Norfolk towns.

Good

Best window 21:00 – 23:00

Good (60) — best around ⁦21:00–23:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, a light breeze.

Shore70
Boat59
Rock59
Kayak51
Spearfishing est.36

Shore70
Boat59
Rock59
Kayak51
Spearfishing36est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Best ⁦21:00–00:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–18:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
moving water
a light breeze
faces ENE · wind quartering offshore
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 65

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	5	38	0	0	0	2–11kn ESE	1.16–1.76m ENE	1.16m · 5.2s NE	14.6°
20 Tue	0	15	0	0	0	4–17kn ESE	1.26–1.76m E	0.98m · 5.4s ENE	14.5°
21 Wed	30	53	0	0	0	3–20kn SSW	0.94–1.44m SE	0.73m · 5.2s E	14.4°
22 Thu	70	59	59	51	36	4–12kn SW	0.48–0.96m W	0.33m · 4.1s WNW	13.9°
23 Fri	38	37	26	0	7	5–18kn SSE	0.60–1.58m ESE	0.59m · 5.1s E	13.7°
24 Sat	5	0	0	0	0	13–27kn WSW	1.06–1.96m WNW	0.83m · 5.8s N	13.0°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	19–28kn WSW	0.94–1.34m W	0.51m · 5.3s NW	12.9°

The nearest beach is Hemsby Beach, 1.7 km away, and the nearest towns are Ormesby St Margaret (2.1 km) and Hemsby (2.6 km). Caister-on-Sea is 3.6 km away, Winterton-on-Sea 4.3 km and Martham 6.2 km. Caister Castle is 3.5 km away and Winterton Lighthouse is 3.9 km away. The tides are semidiurnal, with two high and two low tides a day, and a moderate tidal range with a spring range of 2.44 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Caister Castle — castle, ⁦3.5 km⁩
Winterton Lighthouse — lighthouse, ⁦3.9 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Scratby?

Our fishing score for Scratby on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Scratby on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:13 AM, 06:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:18 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Scratby?

The mean spring range at Scratby is about ⁦2.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Scratby?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:31 AM and sets at 05:42 PM. The moon rises at 04:15 PM and sets at 02:39 AM.