Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,733 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s rollin’ into Scarecrows. This is a reef break that loves a southwest swell, and the water’s sittin’ at about 86°, which is right where it should be for this time of year.
The first session worth paddling out for is Friday morning, July 17th. We’ve got a 4ft SW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (789). The wind’s a light SE cross-off, so the surface is clean. It’s a reef, so it’s advanced territory, but it’s a ripper wave. The afternoon might get a bit tricky with the tide.
Saturday morning, July 18th, is another good call. The swell drops just a hair to 4ft from the SW, still a solid 14-second period, and the wind goes glassy offshore from the NE at 3 mph. Clean as a whistle, and the combined energy sits at moderate (604). Perfect for a morning session.
Then it gets ugly. From Sunday, July 19th, through Wednesday, July 22nd, the wind is howling onshore or cross, and the surf is messy. Give it a miss.
Thursday, July 23rd, and Friday, July 24th, bring a pulse of 6ft to 6ft from the SSE, but it’s short-period junk at 10 seconds. The wind is fresh and cross-off, so it’s clean-ish, but the wave quality is poor for the reef. It’s more of a bumpy paddle than a proper ride.
Now, listen up. The real gold is at the end of the month. Thursday, July 30th, through Friday, July 31st, is the standout. We’re lookin’ at a 5ft to 7ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 18 to 20 seconds. The combined energy is strong (2234 to 2938). The wind is glassy – dead calm. That means perfect, glassy lines peeling down the reef. This is for experts only, as 7ft on a reef with that much juice is serious. Saturday, August 1st, the swell holds around 6ft to 7ft SW, but the wind gets a bit cross, so the magic fades.
If you’re an experienced surfer, set your alarm for the morning of Thursday, July 30th, or Friday, July 31st, at Scarecrows. That’s the best surf in the 16-day window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 711 | 631 | 543 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 394 | 388 | 1377 | 1674 | 1447 | 1376 | 943 | 767 | 514 | 461 | 317 | 248 | 497 | 523 | 778 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:33PM0.77m | 8:39AM1.02m | 9:19PM0.81m | 9:18AM0.92m | 10:04PM0.83m | 9:57AM0.80m | 10:52PM0.82m | 10:35AM0.68m | 11:42PM0.80m | 11:16AM0.57m | 00:40AM0.78m | 12:13PM0.48m | 1:46AM0.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.01m | 2:11AM0.11m | 3:07PM0.04m | 3:01AM0.17m | 3:39PM0.07m | 3:51AM0.24m | 4:09PM0.11m | 4:46AM0.31m | 4:39PM0.15m | 5:51AM0.36m | 5:13PM0.19m | 7:23AM0.38m | 5:54PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 21 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 711 | 631 | 543 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 394 | 388 | 1377 | 1674 | 1447 | 1376 | 943 | 767 | 514 | 461 | 317 | 213 | 120 | 95 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 18 | SSE 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 51 | 62 | 82 | 54 | 38 | 235 | 26 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 87 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 21 | S 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 18 | SSW 12 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 35 | 8 | — | 13 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 62 | 17 | 6 | 31 | 14 | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 59 | 70 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 61 | 19 | 46 | 42 | — | 52 | 66 | 91 | 105 | 129 | 248 | 497 | 523 | 778 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 35 | 47 | 159 | 45 | 34 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 159 | 377 | 424 | 159 |
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