Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 09) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
Right, listen up. Rusty here with the full outlook for Scarecrows. This is a serious reef break, so no messing around – it's for the advanced crew only. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing weird to report there.
The next few days are looking promising with a decent run of clean, mid-period SSW groundswell. The combined energy is pumping through the 1000s (1279) on Thursday, which is a solid, moderate-to-strong push. Thursday morning brings 5ft from the SSW, but that cross-off wind from the SE will keep the face reasonably clean. Later in the day, the wind drops a touch. Friday stays consistent, but the wind gets a bit cross and messy in the afternoon, so mornings are your best bet.
Now, Saturday the 11th morning is a real standout. The swell drops a bit to 4ft from the SW, but the wind goes light and cross-off, making it clean. The energy drops to 641, but it's still a very good wave. Sunday the 12th is glassy, but the swell drops right off to 3ft, so it's small but clean.
The next big highlight is Tuesday the 14th. That's a special one. Overnight, a new longer-period swell (18 seconds) kicks in, and the combined energy rockets back up to 1452. Morning conditions are clear with a light cross-off breeze, giving you 4ft of clean, powerful groundswell. This is where the period really matters – that long interval will mean the waves have more grunt and shape, and the paddle out will be easier between sets. It's a top-tier call for the experienced surfer.
The following week is more of a mixed bag. The long-period swells stick around, but the wind gets a bit tricky. Wednesday the 15th afternoon is cross, and by the 19th and 20th, we see some glassy conditions again with smaller, 3ft swell and very long periods (19 seconds). That's a classic combo for a reef like this – the waves will be lined up and clean, but you'll need to be patient for the sets. The energy drops to 958 on the 20th, still moderate.
Overall, the pick of the month is hands down Tuesday the 14th. Get on it. The swell then starts to fade into the end of the month, with the energy dropping to the 200s by the 24th, so don't expect much after that. Keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 956 | 811 | 1245 | 1098 | 1118 | 1010 | 532 | 590 | 282 | 283 | 184 | 144 | 306 | 385 | 694 | 1015 | 818 | 1466 | 730 | 1037 | 869 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:00PM0.60m | 1:26AM0.86m | 1:22PM0.53m | 2:34AM0.91m | 2:52PM0.49m | 3:40AM0.98m | 4:11PM0.50m | 4:41AM1.05m | 5:15PM0.54m | 5:36AM1.11m | 6:10PM0.60m | 6:26AM1.14m | 7:00PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35AM0.33m | 6:11PM0.15m | 8:11AM0.30m | 7:11PM0.16m | 9:40AM0.23m | 8:20PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.15m | 9:31PM0.12m | 11:46AM0.08m | 10:36PM0.09m | 12:34PM0.03m | 11:35PM0.06m | 1:17PM-0.00m | 00:29AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 956 | 811 | 1245 | 1098 | 1118 | 1010 | 532 | 590 | 282 | 283 | 184 | 144 | 306 | 204 | 365 | 1015 | 818 | 1466 | 730 | 1037 | 869 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 154 | 32 | 33 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 126 | 33 | 76 | 103 | 244 | 385 | 694 | 376 | 390 | 34 | 186 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | — | SW 18 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSE 7 | WNW 12 | S 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | W 11 | S 11 | SSE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 99 | 216 | 10 | 15 | — | 49 | 68 | 40 | 15 | 55 | 30 | 71 | 73 | 104 | 81 | 61 | 112 | 5 | 33 | 19 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 177 | — | 165 | 93 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
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