Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore 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★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
| 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
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Scarecrows, and it’s a reef break that needs some respect – advanced only, and it’s consistent. Water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real standout is Wednesday morning, July 15th. It’s glassy, with a 4ft SSW swell out of the optimum direction, and a very long 15-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and for a reef like this, it’ll bend in beautifully. The combined energy is moderate at 992, but the conditions are clean and the wind is dead flat – that’s the kind of session you paddle out for before the afternoon cross-on messes it up.
Thursday morning, July 16th, is tidy again: 4ft SW swell, 15 seconds, light offshore wind. Clean. Not huge, but quality. Friday morning, July 17th, is similar – 4ft, 16-second period, cross-off breeze. Consistent, clean, and that longer period means the sets have some punch, though you’ll be waiting a bit longer between them.
Now, the real standout is Monday, July 20th. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, period holding at 17 seconds, and the wind is offshore in the morning and glassy in the afternoon. The combined energy is strong at 1710 – that’s serious juice. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is pushing into the zone where beginners should stay out, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, this is the best on offer. Tuesday, July 21st, is almost as good: 5ft, 14-second period, clean offshore winds. Another cracker.
After that, the swell drops. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd see smaller, shorter-period stuff, and the wind gets stronger. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Scarecrows, so expect company on those good days.
There’s a gap through the end of July where the swell is small and weak – 2ft to 2ft, with energy dropping into the 200s and 400s. The period is still long on some days, but the size just isn’t there. The 30th of July shows a 5ft S swell with a 14-second period and strong energy (1701), but the wind is moderate and cross-off. It’s clean, but not as clean as the earlier window.
Overall, the best bet is Monday July 20th and Tuesday July 21st. That’s the peak. Get in the water early, and don’t sleep on it.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 730 | 1037 | 869 | 631 | 551 | 763 | 711 | 631 | 543 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 394 | 388 | 1393 | 1674 | 1466 | 1358 | 1106 | 966 | 514 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:00PM0.66m | 7:13AM1.14m | 7:47PM0.72m | 7:57AM1.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:17PM-0.00m | 00:29AM0.06m | 1:57PM-0.00m | 1:21AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
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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 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 730 | 1037 | 869 | 631 | 551 | 763 | 711 | 631 | 543 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 394 | 388 | 1393 | 1674 | 1466 | 1358 | 1106 | 966 | 514 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 8 | S 18 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 228 | 33 | 31 | 45 | 63 | 65 | 15 | 68 | 52 | 49 | 67 | 55 | 11 | 238 | 44 | 26 | 43 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | — | W 11 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 34 | 56 | 54 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 14 | — | 2 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | S 7 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 73 | — | 14 | — | — | — | 70 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
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