Scarecrows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the latter part of the outlook has some real potential for the crew who are willing to wait.

The main story is a South-Southwest groundswell that builds through the period, with a couple of standout windows. The water temperature is sitting at 30°, which is about average for this time of year.

We’re looking at Scarecrows, a reef setup that needs a solid SW groundswell and some clean conditions to really fire. The first few days are a bit of a write-off because of lumpy cross-shore winds, so don’t bother paddling out on Saturday or Sunday September 5th and 6th – the swell is there at 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSW with a nice long period of 17 seconds, but the wind is just too messy. The combined energy sits at 972 (weak) on Saturday morning, bumping up to 1349 (moderate) by Sunday, but it’s not worth the hassle.

The real action starts to take shape on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning brings a clean 5 ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-off breeze. The combined energy is 1337 (moderate). This is the first real chance for a decent session, but it’s only for the experienced crew. It’s a reef, and with that long period, it’ll be lining up nicely, but you’ll want to be on your game.

The best of the best, the standout you’ve been waiting for, is on Sunday, September 13th. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a 7 ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, which is a proper long-period groundswell, and the wind is a gentle cross-off breeze, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a solid 2655 (strong). This is a serious swell for experienced surfers only – it’s over the 8 ft mark, so it’s expert territory. Keep in mind that at a beach break, a long period swell like this can break a bit straight, but at Scarecrows reef, it should be holding up nicely. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.

The following Monday, September 14th, also has a good morning with a clean 6 ft SW swell, but it’s a step down in size and energy.

After that, the swell hangs around in the 5 ft to 6 ft range through the rest of the second week, with mostly clean mornings and light winds, but the energy drops off. If you’re looking for a solid session in the second week, Wednesday, September 16th morning has a clean 5 ft SSW swell and light winds, which is a nice option.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a dud. The standout is Sunday, September 13th morning. If you miss that, the following Monday morning and Wednesday, September 16th are your next best bets.

Rusty.

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