Scarecrows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks at Scarecrows. This spot’s a consistent reef set-up, and boy, it’s got some serious grunt lined up, but you’re gonna have to pick your windows carefully. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern starts with a decent pulse of swell Friday morning, September 4. We’re looking at clean, 4ft of SSW swell with a solid 13-second period, cross-off winds from the SE at 9 mph, and the combined energy is sitting at 556 – that’s moderate energy, but it’s clean. The afternoon gets a bit messy with cross-shore wind, so the morning is your go. Saturday morning, September 5, it’s still clean with 4ft SSW swell, but the period jumps to a juicy 17 seconds and the energy is ramping up to 831. The wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-off, so it’s gonna be clean but a bit of a battle to get out. That long period means the waves will have real shape and power, but on a reef like this, it’s going to be rewarding for the advanced crew.

Sunday morning, September 6, sees 4ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, with a moderate cross-off breeze and the energy climbing to 1349. This is a proper groundswell, and the reef will handle it well. Through the week, the swell holds steady around 3ft to 5ft, with periods lingering in the 13-18 second range. The wind stays mostly cross-off mornings, keeping things clean, but the afternoons are a write-off with cross-shore chop. The energy is creeping up, hitting 1834 on Tuesday afternoon, September 8, but the wind kills it.

Now, the real standout is shaping up for Saturday, September 12. The afternoon session is the one to circle. You’ve got 7ft of SW swell with a very long 19-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 3532. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off from the SE – glassy, clean, and perfect. This is a legit groundswell, and with that long period, it’s going to be powerful and organized. But it’s over 7ft, so this is expert territory only. The reef will really shine with this, giving you waves that are thick and hollow. The morning before, Saturday September 12 morning, is also clean with 5ft at 19 seconds, but the afternoon is the peak.

Sunday, September 13, keeps the size up at 8ft in the morning, but the wind is a bit more on it, and the energy is 2887. It’s still big, but the conditions are less perfect. The following Saturday, September 19, offers another promising morning with 5ft SSW swell, a 16-second period, and light offshore ESE winds at 6 mph. The energy is 1453, and it’s clean. This is a solid, reliable option for the end of the run.

If you’re after the best of the best, the standout is without a doubt the afternoon of Saturday, September 12. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s powerful. The other morning sessions with clean cross-off winds and solid swell are your next best bets, especially the 5th, 6th, and 19th of September. Keep in mind, this is a reef break for advanced surfers, and with the size we’re seeing, it’s not for the faint-hearted.

Rusty.

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