Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 18s period, S swell with 3,596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 13s. 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 2.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks. We’ve only got one spot really firing in the window, but it’s a ripper. Let’s get into it.
The main event is all at Scarecrows, a reef setup that likes a good SW swell. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, so no major surprises there.
Things start off a bit average. Monday the 10th is a write-off with cross-shore winds and messy 6ft surf. Not worth paddling out. Tuesday the 11th is where we get our first real taste. The morning session is looking clean with a 8ft S swell (swell energy is strong at 3917) and light cross-off winds. This is solid for experienced surfers. The swell period is a long 17 seconds, giving proper groundswell lines that will wrap beautifully around this reef. Afternoon gets a bit wonky again.
Wednesday the 12th still has clean morning conditions with 7ft S swell (2024), but it’s a step down in size. Thursday the 13th morning is a treat – clean, with a 4ft S swell but a very long 18-second period (1759). It’ll be small but beautifully shaped for a reef, though that long period might make it a bit walled at times.
Now, the standout window is Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th. Friday morning is the best on offer. Clean conditions, light offshore breeze, and a 8ft S swell (2922) with 16-second period. This is top-shelf for the advanced crew. Saturday the 15th morning stays clean with 6ft S swell (1684), and Sunday the 16th morning goes glassy with 5ft S swell (1228). That glassy morning is a dream – super clean, just you and the ocean.
The following week sees a big pulse around Wednesday the 19th with a 10ft SSW swell (4652). That’s big, expert-only territory and the cross-shore winds keep it from being perfect. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st mornings are cleaner with 8ft and 8ft SSW swell. Solid but not the best of the run.
If you’re picking one session, lock in Friday morning, August 14th. Clean, solid 8ft, long period SW groundswell on an exposed reef. That’s as good as it gets here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 19 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1195 | 1936 | 2595 | 3121 | 2728 | 2259 | 2002 | 1764 | 1764 | 784 | 1743 | 2093 | 2819 | 2251 | 1468 | 1021 | 757 | 683 | 1065 | 726 | 724 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:16PM0.49m | 4:36AM1.01m | 5:15PM0.58m | 5:28AM1.07m | 6:03PM0.68m | 6:14AM1.09m | 6:46PM0.77m | 6:56AM1.08m | 7:27PM0.85m | 7:35AM1.03m | 8:06PM0.90m | 8:11AM0.95m | 8:44PM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.16m | 9:31PM0.17m | 11:41AM0.09m | 10:41PM0.13m | 12:19PM0.04m | 11:38PM0.09m | 12:53PM0.01m | 00:29AM0.07m | 1:25PM-0.00m | 1:15AM0.07m | 1:54PM0.01m | 1:59AM0.10m | 2:21PM0.03m | 2:41AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 20 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1195 | 1936 | 2595 | 3121 | 2728 | 2259 | 2002 | 1764 | 1764 | 752 | 683 | 2093 | 2819 | 2251 | 1468 | 1021 | 757 | 683 | 1065 | 726 | 724 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 20 | S 18 | S 19 | WNW 11 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1085 | 861 | 700 | 782 | 384 | 319 | 15 | 14 | 276 | 784 | 1743 | 11 | 91 | 149 | 203 | 429 | 339 | 242 | 145 | 136 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | WNW 9 | SSW 21 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 20 | S 21 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 19 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 17 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 26 |
| kJ | 271 | 29 | 404 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 80 | 7 | 223 | 33 | — | 12 | 12 | 210 | 234 | 196 | 273 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 11 |
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