Scarecrows surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 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
29.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarecrows this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Scarecrows in the next 12 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 18th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515141414141313121615141817161615141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)206269326317285285257250168320362322367395998657740576402407407
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
W
20
WSW
10
NW
10
WNW
25
WSW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
0.78
3:46AM
0.42
4:15PM
0.82
4:48AM
0.44
5:01PM
0.87
5:33AM
0.48
5:40PM
0.92
6:11AM
0.53
6:16PM
0.97
6:45AM
0.58
6:48PM
1.01
7:18AM
0.64
7:20PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
0.29
8:38AM
0.25
11:37PM
0.22
9:44AM
0.23
12:07AM
0.17
10:37AM
0.19
12:35AM
0.13
11:22AM
0.16
1:02AM
0.09
12:03PM
0.14
1:29AM
0.07
12:41PM
0.13
1:56AM
0.05
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38-
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1-51-113638181610174265712
Temp. °C282827272828272827272727262626272727272827
Feels °C (?)303029303130292928292827272827302928282827
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Information about the Scarecrows Surf forecast

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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