Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,645 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow cooker, not a microwave, but there’s heat coming.
The first few days are a total bust. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are trashy – lumpy cross-shore winds and poor conditions. You’d be better off washing your car. That’s a two-day gap of nothing.
Things finally turn around Tuesday the 28th afternoon. The swell drops right off, but the wind goes dead calm. A tiny 2ft SSW groundswell rolls in with a super long 15-second period and moderate energy (450). It’s small, but it’ll be glassy. Wednesday the 29th keeps that clean vibe going in the afternoon, with a 3ft SSW swell and energy climbing to 601. Not gonna be big, but you’ll get some tidy little waves.
Now, pay attention. Thursday the 30th of July morning is a real standout at Scarecrows. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell with a crazy long 19-second period, and the energy is strong at 1045. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That long period will make it grind nicely on the reef, but it might be too straight for the beach breaks.
Friday the 31st is still decent with a 3ft SW swell, but the real gems are in the first week of August. Saturday the 1st of August morning is another beauty: 6ft SSW groundswell, 18-second period, massive energy (1674), and light cross-offshore winds. It’s clean, powerful, and for the experts only. Then Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August mornings are both dead calm with 5ft to 5ft SSW groundswells and energy way over 1200. These are the best days – flat calm, clean faces, and solid, long-period juice. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Into the second week, Thursday the 7th of August morning has a 5ft SSW swell with 16-second period and a huge 1866 in energy, with light cross-offshore wind. By Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th, the swell jumps to 7ft and 8ft, but the wind gets stronger and more side-shore, making it a messy, powerful beast – only for the locals and the madmen. The long-range stuff has potential, but it’s a bit of a gamble.
Focus on those glassy mornings at the end of July and the start of August – that’s where the real score is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 692 | 706 | 550 | 399 | 391 | 341 | 253 | 281 | 220 | 169 | 199 | 229 | 272 | 325 | 392 | 758 | 777 | 943 | 553 | 915 | 595 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:21PM0.41m | 3:55AM0.80m | 4:31PM0.43m | 4:45AM0.84m | 5:20PM0.48m | 5:26AM0.89m | 5:59PM0.53m | 6:03AM0.94m | 6:33PM0.59m | 6:36AM0.97m | 7:06PM0.65m | 7:06AM0.99m | 7:37PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.29m | 8:09PM0.26m | 11:26AM0.24m | 9:24PM0.25m | 11:56AM0.19m | 10:23PM0.21m | 12:23PM0.15m | 11:10PM0.18m | 12:48PM0.11m | 11:52PM0.16m | 1:13PM0.09m | 00:31AM0.15m | 1:38PM0.07m | 1:08AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 134 | 115 | 191 | 144 | 151 | 341 | 253 | 281 | 169 | 169 | 198 | 169 | 143 | 96 | 90 | 758 | 777 | 943 | 553 | 915 | 595 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 127 | 73 | 20 | 19 | 33 | 140 | 79 | 108 | 220 | 162 | 199 | 229 | 272 | 325 | 250 | 65 | 70 | 51 | 201 | 280 | 336 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 33 | 115 | 113 | 51 | 55 | 53 | 19 | 76 | 180 | 392 | 222 | 175 | 113 | 45 | 28 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 692 | 706 | 550 | 399 | 391 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 356 | 424 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
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