Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, just changing up the numbers for the non-metric crew.
We’ve got a slow first few days at Scarecrows. Sunday the 13th into Monday the 14th is blown out with cross-shore winds and a messy chop. Swell is running about 6 to 7 feet from the SW, with a long 16-second period. That’s deep ocean energy behind it (combined energy around 2348 on Sunday). But the winds and the tide just make it a marginal paddle.
Tuesday morning the 15th looks like the first clean-up. Wind goes cross-offshore, gentle, and we’ve got 6 feet from the SSW with a 15-second period. Combined energy is 1313. Clean lines, good for the experienced surfer.
The middle of the week, Wednesday 16th through Friday 18th, swell drops to 4 to 5 feet, and winds stay cross or cross-offshore, but that cross-chop makes it harder work.
Saturday the 19th, we get a bit of pulse back, around 4 to 5 feet, and a clean look early, but afternoon turns messy again.
Sunday the 20th, same story—6 to 6 feet, cross winds. But Monday the 21st, we get a shift. Light ESE wind, cross-offshore, 5 feet of SSW swell with a 14-second period. Clean. That’s a session.
Now the real standouts in the second week. Tuesday the 22nd, glassy conditions, tiny but perfect. 2 feet from the SSW, 18-second period, combined energy 673. A longboarder’s dream.
Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th, we’ve got 4 to 5 feet of SSW groundswell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions. Combined energy 1314 and 1016. Absolutely clean. Excellent for experienced surfers.
But the big one is Monday the 28th. 7 feet of SSW swell, 18-second period, glassy—zero wind. Combined energy is 3162. That’s a heavy, powerful reef session for experts only.
Water temp is 84°F, about normal for this time of year. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but for a session that good, you’ll have company.
First week is average at best. Second week, from the 22nd through the 28th, is where you want to be. The 28th is the true standout.
Scarecrows is a reef break for advanced surfers. Over 5 feet and glassy, it’s not for beginners.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2241 | 1417 | 1571 | 1591 | 1511 | 1206 | 1158 | 961 | 899 | 899 | 1010 | 1102 | 586 | 933 | 711 | 561 | 456 | 905 | 1433 | 1631 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.00m | 7:41AM0.84m | 8:06PM0.99m | 8:12AM0.75m | 8:38PM0.95m | 8:40AM0.66m | 9:12PM0.89m | 9:07AM0.57m | 9:48PM0.82m | 9:31AM0.50m | 10:33PM0.74m | 9:58AM0.43m | 11:44PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.08m | 1:34PM0.03m | 2:17AM0.11m | 1:59PM0.06m | 2:53AM0.15m | 2:23PM0.09m | 3:30AM0.21m | 2:49PM0.13m | 4:12AM0.27m | 3:16PM0.19m | 5:13AM0.33m | 3:48PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2241 | 1417 | 1571 | 1591 | 1511 | 1206 | 1158 | 961 | 899 | 899 | 1010 | 1102 | 586 | 933 | 711 | 561 | 456 | 905 | 1433 | 1631 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 17 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 15 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 23 | — | 123 | 102 | 4 | 45 | 96 | 96 | 252 | 33 | 334 | 28 | 42 | 27 | 330 | 299 | 212 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 15 | WNW 9 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 61 | 97 | 24 | 18 | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 107 | 139 | 151 | 123 | — | — | 83 | 67 | 127 | 143 | 87 | 77 | 84 | 102 | 105 | 58 | 66 | 99 | 93 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 67 | 41 | 41 | 363 | 41 | 41 | 523 | 424 | 41 | 159 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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