Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 2,565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Scarecrows. This is a reef break, and it’s a consistent spot that handles a solid SW swell. We’ve got a bit of a wait for the really good stuff, but there’s a sweet window opening up later.
The first week is a bit of a grind. Saturday the 29th is a write-off. We’ve got a 4ft SSW swell, but winds are a messy cross-off and the energy is only moderate (718). The afternoon goes even worse with a cross-chop. Sunday the 30th stays cross-shore with a bit of chop, and the swell drops to 3ft. Monday the 31st sees the swell bump up to 5ft from the SW, with clean morning conditions, but the energy is still building (1909). Tuesday the 1st of September hits 7ft, which is starting to get solid for the advanced crew, but the wind is cross-shore in the afternoon, messing it up. Wednesday and Thursday are a bit of a mixed bag of cross-shore winds and moderate energy. Nothing to get too excited about, but the water is a warm 85°F, which is basically normal for this time of year.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Hold onto your boards for Thursday the 10th of September. This is the standout. Thursday morning brings a clean 5ft SW swell with *zero* wind. Glossy glass. The combined energy is strong (1172), and the period is a solid 16 seconds. This is a groundswell, and it’s going to draw long lines down the reef. The afternoon holds up just as good, with a 5ft SSW swell and glassy conditions. This is the best on offer. For the experienced surfers, this is where you want to be.
Let’s run through the rest. The morning of the 11th of September sees a bump in size to 6ft, still clean, but the wind picks up a bit. The afternoon of the 11th is actually excellent for experienced surfers with a 5ft SW swell and clean conditions. The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees the swell drop back to 5-5ft, and the winds get a bit cross-shore again. The energy is still moderate (around 1000-1100), so it’s not a complete loss, but it’s not the perfection of that Thursday.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a bit of a slog, but the second week is where it’s at. The standout is Thursday the 10th of September. Get out there for the glassy morning session. The 11th afternoon is also a solid pick. If you’re an advanced surfer, the 7ft days on the 1st and 2nd will be pumping, but you’ll need to pick your wind window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 691 | 493 | 434 | 616 | 846 | 1092 | 1518 | 2125 | 2402 | 2565 | 2269 | 1899 | 1350 | 1210 | 976 | 685 | 667 | 589 | 472 | 357 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:06PM0.85m | 7:08AM0.95m | 7:36PM0.91m | 7:38AM0.91m | 8:07PM0.95m | 8:09AM0.84m | 8:42PM0.96m | 8:42AM0.75m | 9:21PM0.95m | 9:18AM0.66m | 10:08PM0.91m | 10:02AM0.55m | 11:09PM0.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 1:21PM0.03m | 1:33AM0.10m | 1:46PM0.02m | 2:12AM0.11m | 2:12PM0.02m | 2:53AM0.14m | 2:41PM0.04m | 3:40AM0.18m | 3:13PM0.08m | 4:38AM0.24m | 3:52PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 691 | 493 | 434 | 616 | 846 | 1092 | 1518 | 2125 | 2402 | 2565 | 2269 | 1899 | 1350 | 1210 | 976 | 685 | 667 | 589 | 472 | 357 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | S 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | ESE 6 | W 17 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 9 | 86 | 222 | 87 | 128 | 339 | 93 | 42 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 22 | 7 | 107 | 83 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 57 | 206 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 16 | — | W 15 | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 122 | 9 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 115 | 91 | 88 | 572 | 411 | — | 289 | 181 | 181 | 202 | 172 | 144 | 134 | 140 | — | — | 110 | 89 | 105 | 125 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 424 | 41 | 11 | 41 | 11 | 41 | 424 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 11 |
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