Scarecrows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya with the full 16-day outlook for our local lineup.

We're looking at a solid run of swell, no doubt about it. The pattern settles in with a consistent, strong SW groundswell that hangs around for a good stretch. The first few days are a bit mixed with the wind, but there are some real gems later on, especially if you're an experienced surfer. The standout session is a long way out, but it looks like a special one.

The water temp is sitting where you'd expect for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Let's start with the action. Friday the 28th of August kicks things off at Scarecrows with a solid SSW groundswell. The morning session sees a 6 ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, pushing some serious energy (1736). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze, keeping the waves clean. It's a solid, punchy option for the experienced crew. The afternoon drops a touch to 6 ft, but the energy is still strong (1388).

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the swell start to ease off. The size drops, and the wind gets a bit tricky, turning more cross-shore. It's still surfable, but the quality isn't quite as sharp. A bit of a chop creeps in, so the shine is off the morning glass.

Now, Monday the 31st of August the swell picks back up. The morning session is clean with a 5 ft SSW swell (1975 energy), cross-off wind. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6 ft but the wind swings and a thunderstorm risk pops up, so the morning is the clear pick.

Tuesday the 1st of September keeps the swell pumping at 7 ft. The morning is clean again under cross-off breezes, but the afternoon goes a bit lumpy. This is definitely expert territory at that size.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is a good one. The morning has a 6 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, clean conditions, and light winds. The energy is still solid (1765). This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th see the swell back down to the 4 ft to 4 ft range, but the winds are light or cross-off, so the mornings are clean and tidy. Good for a fun session without the big power.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September are a mixed bag. The swell sits around 4 ft, but the wind is a bit stronger on Saturday afternoon. Sunday morning, however, has a sweet 4 ft SSW swell with a 16-second period (1405 energy) and clean cross-off wind. Another excellent option for the experienced surfer.

Monday the 7th of September the swell jumps back up to 7 ft, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it's a bit messy. The energy is thumping (2107), but it's not the cleanest.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The second week opens up with some seriously good conditions. Tuesday the 8th of September morning is glassy. Dead calm. A 5 ft SSW swell rolls in with a 14-second period, and the wind is a perfect glassy offshore from the ENE (1051 energy). This is a proper standout for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 9th of September morning is clean again, with a 5 ft S swell, cross-off wind. The afternoon goes glassy with a 3 ft SW swell, but a long 18-second period (1202 energy). The shape will be clean, but that long period might make it a bit fat at the beach.

Thursday the 10th of September is another cracker. Morning is clean with a 5 ft SW swell (1464 energy), cross-off wind. The afternoon is glassy again with a 5 ft SSW swell, and the energy is building (1877). Both sessions are excellent.

And then, the big one. Friday the 11th of September morning is the standout of the entire outlook. We're looking at a 8 ft SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the energy is massive (5257). The wind is dead calm, absolutely glassy. This is exceptional, expert-level surf. The afternoon holds at 8 ft with the same glassy conditions. This is the session to circle on the calendar, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Saturday the 12th of September morning still has a big 8 ft swell, but it's dropping. The wind is offshore from the ENE, keeping it clean. Another excellent session for the experts.

The main takeaway? The first week is a solid, pulsing SW groundswell with some clean windows, but the second week, especially the 11th and 12th, is where the magic is. That Friday morning is a genuine standout.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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