Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarecrows this week:
The surf forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarecrows in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow burn for the next couple of weeks, but there’s some real gems lined up if you’re patient. The main player for the whole period is Scarecrows, a reef break that only the advanced crew should be eyeing off. Water temp is sitting at 85°, which is pretty much what you’d expect this time of year – no weird anomalies to worry about.
Kicking off the forecast, Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are pretty ordinary. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 17-second period, but cross-shore winds are messy, and the combined energy is pumping hard (2779), but it’s a chop fest. Thursday morning the 3rd sees the swell drop to 4ft SW at 14 seconds, with a light offshore ESE breeze. That’s cleaner and more manageable for experienced surfers, but the energy’s moderate (792). Still, Thursday morning is the first half-decent window.
Friday morning the 4th is similar – 4ft SSW, light offshore, clean lines. Nothing huge, but it’s surfable. Then we hit a bit of a flat spot with wind issues through the weekend and into Monday the 7th. Tuesday the 8th morning though – that’s a real standout. The swell bumps up to 4ft SSW with a very long 19-second period, clean offshore SE breeze, and combined energy of 1553. The guidance says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That long period means it’ll be a proper groundswell – nice and lined up at this reef.
Another genuine highlight lands on Sunday the 13th. Morning session is looking magic: 6ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds, glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, and strong energy (1645). Afternoon holds similar vibes – 5ft SW, glassy, smooth as. That’s the best day of the whole outlook, no question. Clean, punchy, and for advanced blokes only given the size and power.
After that, the second week trails off with smaller 4ft to 5ft SW swells and mostly clean conditions, but nothing that really fires like the 13th. Wednesday the 16th morning is glassy again with 4ft SSW, but it’s smaller and more mellow.
Overall, skip the first few rough days, grab Thursday the 3rd morning for a warm-up, but mark Sunday the 13th in your calendar – that’s the one. Crowds are possible, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2565 | 2269 | 1899 | 1456 | 1333 | 1087 | 676 | 752 | 648 | 465 | 394 | 295 | 827 | 837 | 400 | 733 | 336 | 906 | 565 | 395 | 321 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:42PM0.96m | 8:42AM0.75m | 9:21PM0.95m | 9:18AM0.66m | 10:08PM0.91m | 10:02AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.86m | 11:08AM0.46m | 00:33AM0.83m | 1:13PM0.41m | 2:10AM0.84m | 3:11PM0.47m | 3:28AM0.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.02m | 2:53AM0.14m | 2:41PM0.04m | 3:40AM0.18m | 3:13PM0.08m | 4:38AM0.24m | 3:52PM0.13m | 6:03AM0.29m | 4:44PM0.19m | 8:18AM0.29m | 6:12PM0.25m | 9:51AM0.22m | 8:16PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2565 | 2269 | 1899 | 1456 | 1333 | 1087 | 676 | 752 | 648 | 465 | 394 | 295 | 827 | 837 | 400 | 733 | 312 | 906 | 565 | 395 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | S 20 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 24 | 22 | 21 | 101 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 99 | 273 | 6 | 7 | 322 | 268 | 302 | 2 | 45 | 151 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 14 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | S 23 | W 10 | S 17 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 311 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 151 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 206 | 193 | 125 | 151 | 133 | — | 105 | 105 | 117 | 123 | 107 | 81 | 164 | 234 | 249 | 285 | 336 | 388 | 328 | 313 | 321 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 424 | 41 | 41 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 363 | 11 |
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The above surf forecast table for Scarecrows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarecrows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarecrows 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 (Scarecrows) 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).
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