Surf Forecasts:
Scarecrows surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,655 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 (Jul 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. 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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WIB) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Scarecrows over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's coming down the pipeline for the next couple of weeks.
The first thing you need to know is that the first few days are pretty average. We’ve got a bit of swell, but not enough to get excited about and the conditions aren't really helping. The real action doesn't kick in until Monday, the 20th of July, and that's the standout window.
So, for the early part of the week, starting Tuesday, the 14th, we’ve got some small 4ft SSW swell at Scarecrows, but it's cross-shore, and the water temp is a warm 86°F, which is about average for this time of year. Honestly, it's marginal. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are cleaner with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still tiny. We’re looking at moderate wave energy, around 992 (Wednesday) and 647 (Thursday), so it’s just not doing much.
Then we get to Monday, the 20th of July. This is the one. The swell jumps up to a solid 6ft out of the SSW, with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1837, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SE all day. The comment says it's excellent for experienced surfers, and I’m with that. 6ft is getting a bit meaty for a beginner, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, this is going to be a very clean, powerful day at Scarecrows. After that, the swell drops back down, but it stays clean through Tuesday morning, the 21st, with 5ft and cross-off winds.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell stays small, mostly under 4ft, but the wind is often clean. There are a couple of mornings that look decent, like Thursday the 23rd with a 5ft S swell, but the period is short at 10 seconds, so it won't have the same punch. The energy is moderate at 563. By Saturday the 25th, the swell drops to 2ft, and it's mostly small stuff from there until the end of the month. Sunday the 26th has a glassy morning at 3ft, which is nice for a quiet paddle, but nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off, but Monday, the 20th of July, is the clear standout. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1015 | 958 | 1466 | 730 | 805 | 665 | 576 | 551 | 702 | 620 | 551 | 543 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 394 | 357 | 1393 | 1655 | 1447 | 1214 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:10PM0.60m | 6:26AM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.03m | 11:35PM0.06m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1015 | 958 | 1466 | 730 | 805 | 665 | 576 | 551 | 702 | 620 | 551 | 543 | 529 | 463 | 412 | 394 | 357 | 1393 | 1655 | 1447 | 1214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 10 | S 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 138 | 242 | 53 | 228 | 29 | 30 | 42 | 67 | 83 | 14 | 74 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 40 | 52 | 36 | 52 | 66 | 59 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 20 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 161 | 143 | 69 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 271 | 11 | 5 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 111 | — | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 67 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
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