Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarecrows in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Scarecrows. This is a call for the advanced crew only – it’s a consistent reef break that loves a solid SW swell. Water temps are sitting right around 85°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The pattern is pretty clear: we’ve got a bit of a slow start with some messy, marginal surf on Tuesday the 25th afternoon. The swell is there at 5ft from the SSW, but with a cross-on wind and moderate energy levels (974), it’s not calling my name. The real action starts to build on Wednesday the 26th morning. It’s a bit smaller at 4ft, but with glassy conditions and a calm wind, the surface will be perfect. The energy is still moderate (655), but it’s a clean, fun-sized wave.
The standout window opens up on Thursday the 27th morning. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That’s pure groundswell, and it’s packing a punch with strong energy (1683). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a session for the experienced surfer – the long period will make the reef reel, but watch for those longer lulls between sets. Thursday afternoon the swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW with even more energy (2258), but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit more of a battle.
If you’re looking for one true standout, lock in Sunday the 30th morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW, but the period extends to a massive 21 seconds. The energy is strong (1343), and the wind is light and cross-off. It’s clean, and the long-period groundswell will wrap perfectly into the reef. This is a classic Scarecrows session for the experts.
The second week keeps the consistency going. The best of the bunch looks like Tuesday the 1st of September morning with a solid 7ft SSW swell, strong energy (2750), and clean conditions with a cross-off breeze. That’s a big, powerful wave for experienced surfers only. Wednesday the 9th of September also looks promising with a similar setup, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Overall, there are no major gaps – the surf is pretty much on tap from the 26th onwards. The real standout is that Sunday the 30th morning session. Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 545 | 532 | 477 | 993 | 2187 | 2077 | 1629 | 1238 | 796 | 691 | 493 | 434 | 616 | 846 | 1092 | 1518 | 2101 | 2347 | 2135 | 2135 | 1672 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04AM0.88m | 5:39PM0.61m | 5:38AM0.93m | 6:09PM0.69m | 6:09AM0.96m | 6:37PM0.77m | 6:38AM0.97m | 7:06PM0.85m | 7:08AM0.95m | 7:36PM0.91m | 7:38AM0.91m | 8:07PM0.95m | 8:09AM0.84m | 8:42PM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.15m | 11:01PM0.20m | 12:12PM0.11m | 11:41PM0.16m | 12:34PM0.07m | 00:19AM0.13m | 12:57PM0.04m | 00:56AM0.11m | 1:21PM0.03m | 1:33AM0.10m | 1:46PM0.02m | 2:12AM0.11m | 2:12PM0.02m | 2:53AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 11 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 545 | 532 | 477 | 623 | 2187 | 2077 | 1629 | 1238 | 796 | 691 | 493 | 434 | 357 | 411 | 1092 | 1518 | 2101 | 2347 | 2135 | 2135 | 1672 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | — | WNW 11 | S 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WNW 8 | W 18 |
| kJ | 60 | 65 | 187 | 993 | 73 | — | 12 | 63 | 106 | 9 | 86 | 222 | 616 | 846 | 336 | 93 | 207 | 132 | 138 | 7 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 22 | SSW 23 | WNW 9 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 6 | 60 | 58 | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 9 | 168 | 128 | 120 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 97 | 101 | 121 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 84 | 7 | — | — | 396 | — | — | — | 141 | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
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