Scarecrows surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
29.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Scarecrows this week:

The surf forecast for Scarecrows over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Scarecrows in the next 12 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 27th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)19181716161514141313131310109999141011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)299614963653906551476407215140138108161156140139110108158128150
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
S
5
W
5
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glassglassglassononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08AM
0.67
9:51PM
0.86
11:00AM
0.71
10:36PM
0.78
12:00PM
0.76
11:34PM
0.68
1:05PM
0.82
12:50AM
0.59
2:12PM
0.89
2:17AM
0.53
3:16PM
0.96
3:39AM
0.51
4:16PM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:31PM
0.29
4:32AM
0.13
4:32PM
0.33
5:12AM
0.14
5:51PM
0.36
6:00AM
0.15
7:27PM
0.34
6:55AM
0.16
9:04PM
0.28
7:59AM
0.15
10:22PM
0.19
9:05AM
0.13
11:22PM
0.10
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31-
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thunderstorm
clear
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thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
1-5--31--1-4--449115-4
Temp. °C272727282828282828282828272827272627272727
Feels °C (?)313130313131323232323031313130282726282930
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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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