Scarecrows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I'm looking straight at Scarecrows. This isn't your typical spot, it's a reef setup for the advanced crew only, and it's got a run of surf that's gonna have you checking your calendar. The water's sitting at 85°, which is bang on average for this time of year – no warm or cold surprises there.

The next few days, starting Saturday the 8th, we've got a 7ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a 16-second period, and that's packing some serious punch – the combined energy is a solid 2565. Saturday morning is the pick of the early days: clear skies, a 9 mph cross-offshore breeze from the SE, and the waves are clean. That's a good session for someone who knows what they're doing. The swell drops a touch into Sunday, but that 16 mph wind from the SE is still cross-offshore, keeping the 6ft SSW swell tidy.

Monday sees the swell dip a little more to 5ft, and the wind swings cross-on, so it's a bit of a wait-and-see day. Then Tuesday the 11th, we get a jump back up to 8ft from the S, with a 17-second period, and the energy kicks up to 3957. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the waves will have shape but might be a little tricky to read.

The real standout, though, is Friday the 14th. That morning, the wind drops to glassy – 3 mph from the S – and the swell is a solid 8ft from the S, with a 16-second period. The energy is 2856. That's a clean, powerful reef wave for the experienced, with no crowds to worry about if you're early. The afternoon turns a bit cross-on, but that morning window is gold.

Now, if you're looking further ahead, Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are looking like the real heavy hitters. On the 19th, we've got an 8ft SSW swell, 18-second period, energy at 4396, and clean cross-offshore winds. Thursday the 20th is similar: 8ft SSW, 16-second period, energy 3555, and again clean conditions. By the 21st, the swell is peaking at 10ft – that's expert territory, with 12 mph winds keeping it clean but powerful. Keep in mind, these long-period swells at a reef break like this can be a bit more straight, but the shape should be there.

After the 21st, the swell eases back into the 6ft to 7ft range, with moderate winds, and the energy starts dropping. It's still surfable for the experienced, but the magic is definitely in those middle days. Overall, you've got a solid run of surf here, with Friday the 14th, and Wednesday the 19th through Thursday the 20th being the absolute standouts. Don't muck about.

Rusty.

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