Scarecrows Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a good long look at the charts for Scarecrows. Let’s get into it.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn. The first few days, from Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th, are looking pretty average. There’s a solid 5 to 6.2ft SSW swell running, but the wind is all cross or cross-shore, and the reports are saying the surf is marginal. The combined energy is strong, between 996 and 2044, but the conditions just aren’t letting it clean up. It’s a bit frustrating because the size is there, but the wind is messing with the shape.

Wednesday morning the 26th is where we start to see a real shift. The wind drops to glassy, and we get a 4.3ft SSW swell with a 13-second period. The energy is lower (701), but that glassy, clean surface is going to make it feel a lot better than the numbers suggest. This is a good window for a more chilled session, but it’s not the standout.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Thursday morning the 27th. We’ve got glassy conditions again, but this time with a much heftier 4.3ft swell that’s carrying a 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, and the combined energy jumps right up to 1822. The report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers, and I’m telling you, this is the session to circle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shocks there, but the quality of this wave is going to be something else. Just remember, that long period groundswell will be breaking a bit more straight at the beach, but for a reef like Scarecrows, it’s going to be a thing of beauty.

We’ve got a bit of a lull after that, with some smaller, wind-affected surf through the end of August and into the start of September. The energy drops off, and the wind is mostly cross.

Then, on the 1st of September, we get another big moment. Tuesday morning is looking excellent for experienced surfers. We’re getting a 6.9ft SSW swell with a 17-second period, and the wind is cross-off, which is going to keep it clean. The combined energy is a massive 2792. That’s a serious swell, easily a step up in size. For the experts, this is going to be a ripper, but for anyone else, this is getting into the “too big” territory. The 2nd of September also has a good morning with a 5.6ft swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s not quite as big.

The last week of the forecast is a bit more mixed. There’s some smaller, cleaner windows on the 5th and 6th of September, with 4.3 to 4.9ft SSW swell and cross-off winds, but the energy is moderate and the consistency is a bit more hit and miss.

Overall, the best on offer is the Thursday morning the 27th of August for the glassy, long-period groundswell, and the Tuesday morning the 1st of September for the big, powerful swell. Get on those.

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