Scar Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it for Scar Reef. We’ve got solid, consistent swell on the cards right through the 16-day window, so no quiet start. The next two and a half weeks are packed. This is a reef and point setup, so keep that in mind with what’s coming.

First up, the water temp is sitting at about 80°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – no weird anomalies to worry about.

It all kicks off from Saturday afternoon, the 15th of August. We’re looking at a nice 7 ft SSW swell packing some serious grunt – combined energy is a strong 2758 – with a clean light breeze from the southeast. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The period is a very long 17 seconds. That’s classic groundswell, so expect beautiful, well-shaped lines at this reef… though it could be a bit straight for some spots.

Sunday the 16th is a real standout. The morning has a 7 ft SSW swell with a light cross-off, but the afternoon is the gem. It drops to 6 ft from the same direction, but the wind goes completely glassy. Expect very clean, very good surf conditions. The energy is still substantial at 1757.

Monday the 17th eases down a touch, with 5 ft in the morning under glassy conditions – those clean, smaller morning waves will be a treat for anyone who can handle the reef.

We get a nice pulse again on Tuesday the 18th afternoon, with the swell coming up to 5 ft from the SW, energy jumping to 2431. That’s a solid bump in power.

But the real highlight of the first week? Wednesday the 19th. Morning sees 8 ft SSW with a 18-second period, energy at 3615. Then the afternoon goes glassy again, with 8 ft SW and energy hitting 4027. This is a lot of swell with near-perfect conditions. At 8 ft, this is for experts only. The period is 18 seconds, so that long groundswell will set up beautifully on the point.

Thursday the 20th is also massive, with 10 ft SW in the morning (energy 4061) and clean winds, but again, this is big – only for those with serious experience.

Friday the 21st is back to a more manageable 7–7 ft, and Saturday the 22nd holds similar size. The consistency all week is fantastic.

After that, the swell settles a little through the end of the first week and into the second, but it never goes flat. Sunday the 23rd is around 6 ft, and the following week stays in the 3 ft to 6 ft range with mostly clean conditions. Another standout window to watch is Wednesday the 27th – a fat 20-second period swell rolls in at 3 ft SW in the morning, then jumps to 5 ft SW with a 19-second period in the afternoon, energy of 2357. That’s a very long-period groundswell for the end of August, and with light offshore winds, it’s going to peel perfectly at Scar Reef.

Then on Friday the 28th of August, we get another solid return from the southwest at 8 ft, energy 3050, with clean conditions. The afternoon goes glassy again. That’s a potential top day towards the end of the run.

And even further out, Sunday the 30th of August serves up a 6 ft SW swell with a 20-second period in the morning, and a bigger 7 ft SW in the afternoon with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy tops 3263. It’s a long-range call, but it looks promising.

Overall, Scar Reef is the absolute standout here. With its reef and point nature and a consistent SW to SSW swell, it’s going to fire on numerous days. Crowds are listed as ‘sometimes’, so expect company on the best days, but the quality on offer will be worth it.

Rusty, signing off.

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