Scarecrows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let's have a look at how things are shaping up for the only spot on the radar.

For a solid week and a half from the 12th of September onwards, Scarecrows is pumping. It's a reef break that needs a decent SW swell to do its thing, and that's exactly what's on the menu. The water is sitting at a toasty 84°, pretty normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas. This combined swell energy is off the charts, hitting over 3000 (3051) on the Saturday afternoon – that’s serious grunt in the water, but the commentary flags it as marginal. It’s not going to be pretty.

Look, the first couple of days are a write-off for a nice surf. Saturday afternoon and Sunday are bringing in sizeable swell, 6ft to 7ft from the SW, but the wind is a cross-shore mess. That 12-16 mph SSE wind is just ruining it, creating a nasty cross-chop. It's powerful, but mushy and bumpy. Not worth paddling out for.

The real talk starts Monday the 14th. The swell drops to a clean 6ft from the SW, but it’s the wind that’s the winner. Monday morning we get a clean, cross-off breeze from the SE at 12 mph. The surface will be clean, even if the commentary says it’s still marginal, it’s a massive step up from the weekend. The combined energy is still moderate at 1728, so there’s push.

The standout, the one you circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 15th of September. A solid 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period – that's a proper groundswell, and for a reef break like Scarecrows, that's the sweet spot. The wind is a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SE in the morning. This is the pick of the bunch, with the commentary calling it "excellent" for experienced surfers. The combined energy is a solid 1257. Point break fans will love this. A word of caution, when the period drops to under 14 seconds in the afternoon, it gets a bit cross. The Tuesday morning session is the one to aim for.

After that, Wednesday the 16th is a no-go – strong winds and dropping swell. The week proper kicks off again on Sunday the 20th of September. Sunday afternoon sees a clean 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the SE. Combined energy is strong at 1857, and the commentary calls it excellent. Another top session.

Monday the 21st is a ripper too, with a 6ft SSW swell and light 6 mph cross-off winds. Clean and consistent. Into the second week, the quality holds up. Wednesday the 23rd morning is a gem: 5ft SSW swell, a 15-second period, and only 3 mph winds. That’s near-glass. The combined energy is still a solid 1758.

The weekend of the 27th looks promising with a bigger 7ft SSW swell, but the period is shorter at 14 seconds and the wind is up again. It'll be lumpy and more of a challenge. Overall, the best of the best is Tuesday the 15th morning, with Sunday the 20th afternoon and Wednesday the 23rd morning being very close runners up. For a few days, the quality is good, but the wind will be the deciding factor. This is a spot for experienced crew.

Stay safe.

Rusty.

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