Scarecrows surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 WIB
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Scarecrows surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Scarecrows sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarecrows this week:

The surf forecast for Scarecrows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarecrows in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 28th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 28th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 27th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the S by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
1
0
3
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)7888181716161514141313131310109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)247494428299614663653803551407346215140138108156153140136136110
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
35
W
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
S
5
SE
5
W
15
WNW
25
W
20
W
15
NW
15
NNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
0.92
10:08AM
0.67
9:51PM
0.86
11:00AM
0.71
10:36PM
0.78
12:00PM
0.76
11:34PM
0.68
1:05PM
0.82
12:50AM
0.59
2:12PM
0.89
2:17AM
0.53
3:16PM
0.96
3:39AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41PM
0.24
3:55AM
0.12
3:31PM
0.29
4:32AM
0.13
4:32PM
0.33
5:12AM
0.14
5:51PM
0.36
6:00AM
0.15
7:27PM
0.34
6:55AM
0.16
9:04PM
0.28
7:59AM
0.15
10:22PM
0.19
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
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Rain (mm)
921612535210---1-1419423832
Temp. °C272827262626262626272728272828252626272726
Feels °C (?)262727272928292828313031313131252930282726
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The above surf forecast table for Scarecrows provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Scarecrows can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Scarecrows surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Scarecrows) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Scarecrows may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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