
Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,519 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s 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 (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles per hour for you.
Let’s talk about Scarecrows. This reef is going to have waves running the whole 16-day window, but it’s strictly for the advanced crew. The water’s sitting at 85°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
We start on Wednesday, July 29th, with a weak 3ft SSW swell, but the 12 mph SSE cross-shore wind is making it messy. The wave energy is moderate (614), so nothing to get excited about. Thursday morning the 30th is where it picks up. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a very long 19-second period, and the wind turns light cross-off from the SE at 9 mph. The energy jumps to 1047, and it’s clean. That’s a proper session for an experienced surfer.
Friday morning the 31st is similar. The swell is 4ft from the SW, period 17 seconds, clean again with a light cross-off breeze. Good energy (1134). The afternoon gets a bit sketchy with a risk of thunderstorms, so hit the morning.
The standout of the first week is Saturday morning, August 1st. The swell is 5ft from the SW with a 17-second period, combined energy of 1341, and the wind is a light cross-off from the SE at 6 mph. Clean conditions. No crowds mentioned, so it’s a bit of a hidden gem.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd also have clean morning windows with cross-off winds, swell around 4ft to 5ft, and periods holding at 15 to 17 seconds. Monday afternoon gets glassy with a 4ft SSW swell and no wind – that’s rare and beautiful.
From Tuesday the 4th, things get bigger. The swell pushes to 5ft, but the wind switches to a cross-on shore, making it lumpy. The energy is still strong (1277), but the quality drops. Wednesday the 5th has a 5ft to 6ft swell, with a 19-second period on Wednesday afternoon (energy 2063), but the cross-shore wind is a buzzkill.
The heavy hitters come in the second week. Thursday the 6th of August morning has a 6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but the cross-shore wind is a problem. However, Thursday afternoon goes glassy – 6ft, SSW, 16-second period, no wind. That’s a serious session for the experts. The energy is 1963, and it’s clean. Friday the 7th is even better: 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy or light offshore. That’s the best of the week. The energy on Friday afternoon is 2032, and it’s clean offshore. If you can paddle out there, you’ll have a memorable session.
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are still solid, with 5ft to 6ft SSW swell, but the wind is picking up to 16 mph, which will put a bit of chop on the surface.
The last few days from Monday the 10th to Thursday the 13th see the swell jumping up to 7ft to 8ft from the S and SSW. The periods are varied, from 12 to 18 seconds, with some huge energy readings – 4810 on Monday afternoon and 4716 on Thursday morning. That’s strong to very strong wave energy. But the wind is moderate cross-shore or cross-off, and at 8ft, this is only for the expert crew. The 18-second period on Thursday the 13th morning will make it a serious groundswell – best on this reef, but it will be a beast.
Overall, the absolute standouts are Friday morning and afternoon the 7th of August – glassy to light offshore, 6ft to 7ft SSW swell, and a long period. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. If you’re an experienced surfer, don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
758 | 666 | 943 | 647 | 981 | 864 | 1235 | 864 | 843 | 624 | 950 | 1136 | 857 | 732 | 543 | 1214 | 1214 | 949 | 962 | 1077 | 2519 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36AM0.97m | 7:06PM0.65m | 7:06AM0.99m | 7:37PM0.71m | 7:35AM0.98m | 8:08PM0.76m | 8:04AM0.95m | 8:41PM0.81m | 8:33AM0.90m | 9:15PM0.84m | 9:05AM0.82m | 9:54PM0.86m | 9:40AM0.73m | 10:40PM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM0.09m | 00:31AM0.15m | 1:38PM0.07m | 1:08AM0.15m | 2:03PM0.06m | 1:45AM0.16m | 2:28PM0.06m | 2:24AM0.18m | 2:54PM0.06m | 3:06AM0.21m | 3:22PM0.07m | 3:54AM0.24m | 3:53PM0.09m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
758 | 666 | 943 | 499 | 981 | 864 | 1235 | 864 | 843 | 624 | 950 | 1136 | 857 | 732 | 440 | 1214 | 1214 | 949 | 962 | 693 | 2519 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 6 | SSW 17 | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 |
229 | 222 | 114 | 647 | 20 | 113 | 18 | 22 | 289 | 471 | 248 | 18 | 17 | 57 | 543 | 39 | 31 | 117 | 187 | 1077 | 176 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 16 | S 11 | WNW 10 | W 18 | WNW 10 | S 10 | W 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | S 6 | SSW 21 | WNW 10 | — |
62 | 80 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 40 | 15 | 40 | 27 | 511 | 231 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 62 | 70 | 27 | 28 | 73 | 68 | 86 | 121 | 107 | 104 | 86 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 47 | 41 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
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Information about the Scarecrows Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scarecrows may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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