Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Scarecrows in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s break it down for Scarecrows over the next couple weeks.
Water temp’s sitting at 86°F, basically normal for this time of year, so nothing to write home about.
It starts Wednesday the 8th with a solid 6ft SSW groundswell, a very long 15-second period, and a light offshore breeze in the morning. Combined energy is pumping at 1279 – plenty of power. That’s an advanced-only wave on this reef. The morning is the call; afternoon goes cross-shore and gets a little ragged.
Thursday the 9th holds 5ft, still a good 14-second period, but wind picks up to 12 mph from the SE. It stays clean cross-offshore, but that breeze adds a bit of texture.
Friday the 10th stays around 5-5ft with a long 15-16 second period. Morning stays clean cross-off, afternoon goes cross-shore and gets a bit lumpy.
Saturday the 11th drops to 4ft, period 14 seconds, energy back to 624. Morning is clean cross-off; afternoon gets a light cross-onshore – not the best.
Now Sunday the 12th is a gem – glassy all day, both morning and afternoon have that flat-calm surface. Swell is small, 3ft dropping to 3ft, 12-second period, not much power (energy 310-355). But for a clean longboard session on a quiet reef? Perfect.
Monday the 13th bumps back to 4ft, 12-second swell, cross-off in the morning, clean. Solid.
Then Tuesday the 14th is a standout: 4ft of SSW groundswell with an *18-second period* in the morning, 17 seconds in the afternoon. That’s very long-period, will be lined up and powerful. Combined energy is huge – 1457 in the morning, 1275 in the arvo. Light cross-off wind. This is for experts, and crowds are possible when it’s this good.
The following week keeps delivering. Sunday the 19th is glassy and small (4ft). Monday the 20th brings 5ft, 17-second groundswell, glassy in the afternoon – energy hits 1415. Tuesday the 21st is the real standout: 6ft SSW, 15-second period, glassy all day, energy at 1589. Wednesday the 22nd tops it: 7ft, 15-second period, dead calm and glassy, energy at 1662. That’s a powerful, lined-up reef wave for advanced surfers only – beginners stay away from 7ft on a reef.
Thursday the 23rd eases to 5ft, still glassy in the morning but with more storm risk.
Best calls? Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd – size, period, and glassy conditions don’t get much better. And don’t forget Sunday the 12th for a clean, small-wave session.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1161 | 1310 | 956 | 956 | 811 | 1245 | 1098 | 1118 | 857 | 532 | 590 | 326 | 283 | 187 | 333 | 452 | 444 | 572 | 1015 | 827 | 1310 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:58AM0.69m | 00:20AM0.81m | 12:00PM0.60m | 1:26AM0.86m | 1:22PM0.53m | 2:34AM0.91m | 2:52PM0.49m | 3:40AM0.98m | 4:11PM0.50m | 4:41AM1.05m | 5:15PM0.54m | 5:36AM1.11m | 6:10PM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.14m | 6:35AM0.33m | 6:11PM0.15m | 8:11AM0.30m | 7:11PM0.16m | 9:40AM0.23m | 8:20PM0.15m | 10:50AM0.15m | 9:31PM0.12m | 11:46AM0.08m | 10:36PM0.09m | 12:34PM0.03m | 11:35PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1161 | 1310 | 956 | 956 | 811 | 1245 | 1098 | 1118 | 857 | 532 | 590 | 326 | 283 | 187 | 333 | 452 | 444 | 349 | 1015 | 827 | 1310 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 13 | WNW 12 | S 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 90 | 88 | 329 | 32 | 216 | 32 | 66 | 45 | 41 | 24 | 24 | 87 | 55 | 72 | 71 | 280 | 382 | 572 | 317 | 307 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 56 | 99 | 13 | 10 | 33 | 41 | 40 | 68 | 40 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 54 | 74 | 73 | 145 | 125 | 141 | 125 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 143 | 188 | 184 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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