Scarecrows Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Indonesia – Sumatra – Mentawi Islands)
| Name: | Scarecrows |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Scarecrows in Sumatra (Mentawi Islands) is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. May-Oct (Dry Season) is the best time of year for waves. Ideal winds are from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is falling. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Scarecrows Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Scarecrows surf quality by season and Scarecrows surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scarecrows:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Telescopes | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | 4 Bobs | 24 mi |
| Third closest break | LancesLeft | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lances Right | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Nipussi | 32 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scarecrows: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 5999 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 6239 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 6472 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 6540 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 6705 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scarecrows: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 710 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 712 mi |
| Third closest tide station | North West Island, Australia | 1659 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Trimouille Island, Australia | 1661 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Barrow Island, Australia | 1674 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scarecrows: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 2617 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 2739 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 2794 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2797 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 2797 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scarecrows: |
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| Closest city location | Muara Siberut (Indonesia) | 44 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sikabaluan (Indonesia) | 80 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pasarbaru (Indonesia) | 89 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Painan (Indonesia) | 91 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Padang (Indonesia) | 99 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Scarecrows is Tabing (Padang) Airport (PDG) in Indonesia, which is 169 km (105 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Scarecrows is Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Pekanbaru) Airport (PKU), also in Indonesia, 360 km (224 miles) away.
