Scarecrows
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.8 m | 1.8m 12s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 12s SSW | 6 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 8 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 8 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 4 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 10s SSW | 5 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 2 km/h on | 1.1m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 12s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 3 km/h off | 0.2m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.6m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 3 km/h on | 1.2m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 3 km/h cross | 0.6m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.1m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.4m 10s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 10s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.7m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 6 SE on | 1.0m |
| 3 AM | 1.9m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 7 SE cross | 1.0m |
| 4 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 13s | 7 SE on | 1.0m |
| 5 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 9 SE on | 0.8m |
| 6 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 10 SE on | 0.7m |
| 7 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 9 SE on | 0.5m |
| 8 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 8 SE on | 0.4m |
| 9 AM | 1.8m | 1.8m SSW | 12s | 9 SE cross | 0.3m |
| 10 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 8 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 AM | 1.8m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 7 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 6 ESE cross | 0.5m |
| 1 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 4 ESE cross | 0.6m |
| 2 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 3 SSE on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 6 S on | 0.7m |
| 4 PM | 1.7m | 1.7m SSW | 12s | 9 SSW on | 0.7m |
| 5 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 10 S on | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 9 SSE on | 0.4m |
| 7 PM | 1.7m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 9 SSE on | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 8 SE on | 0.2m |
| 9 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 8 SE cross | 0.2m |
| 10 PM | 1.6m | 1.6m SSW | 12s | 9 ESE cross | 0.3m |
| 11 PM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 10 ESE cross | 0.4m |
| 12 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 11 SE cross | 0.6m |
| 1 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 12s | 11 SE on | 0.8m |
About Scarecrows
Scarecrows est un reef break agréable et accessible dans les Mentawais, produisant des vagues amusantes et ouvertes qui conviennent aux surfeurs intermédiaires désireux d'explorer au-delà des zones pour débutants. La vague se déroule à un rythme gérable, offrant aux riders beaucoup d'espace pour pratiquer leurs virages et lire le reef. Ce n'est pas le break le plus puissant de la région, mais il offre un surf constant et gratifiant dans une variété de conditions. Un choix solide pour ceux qui se préparent aux breaks plus exigeants à proximité.
Local knowledge
Le reef est peu profond à marée basse avec du corail vivant et des oursins éparpillés — les chutes peuvent entraîner des coupures et des piqûres, donc des chaussons de reef valent la peine d'être envisagés pour ceux qui ne sont pas habitués aux reef breaks. Un courant modéré dans le canal longe le break et peut vous tirer du pic si vous ne ramez pas activement pour revenir en position. Le trafic maritime des bateaux de charter et des hors-bord transférant des surfeurs entre les camps est un véritable danger — vérifiez toujours avant de ramer à travers le canal.
Scarecrows est accessible uniquement par bateau, atteint par hors-bord ou tender depuis l'un des bateaux de charter de surf ou des complexes de camp dans les Mentawais centrales (opérant le plus souvent depuis les zones de Silabu ou Mapaddegat). Il n'y a pas de marche sur la plage ou de rame depuis la côte — votre skipper vous déposera au bord du canal et viendra vous chercher à un endroit convenu à l'avance ; communiquez clairement votre point de sortie avant de ramer.
Un shortboard polyvalent dans la gamme de 6'0" à 6'4" convient à la plupart des conditions ici, vous donnant la puissance nécessaire pour enchaîner les virages sur la face ouverte. Lors des jours plus petits et plus mous, un fish ou un mid-length vous aidera à générer de la vitesse à travers les sections plus lentes.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Scarecrows vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarecrows Best now this spot | 1.9m | 1.8m 13s | 6 on | Epic |
| 2 km away | 1.9m | 1.9m 13s | 6 on | Epic |
| 5 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 13s | 6 on | Epic |
| 9 km away | 1.7m | 1.7m 13s | 6 on | Epic |
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Surfing in Mentawai
Full Mentawai surf guide →If there's one name that makes surfers go quiet and start saving, it's the Mentawai. This remote archipelago of more than 70 islands sits off the west coast of Sumatra, fully exposed to raw Indian Ocean swell, and it has earned its reputation as one of the most concentrated, high-quality wave zones on Earth.
✈️Getting there
All routes run through Padang, the port city in West Sumatra. Fly into Padang's Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), usually via Jakarta, or via Kuala Lumpur or Singapore on regional carriers.
🛵Getting around
The Mentawai are about boats, not roads. Once you arrive, your daily transport to the waves is by boat — either the liveaboard itself or the resort's tenders and speedboats running surfers out to the breaks.
🌤️Climate & season
The Mentawai are equatorial, hot and humid year-round, with water warm enough for boardshorts or a thin top (roughly 27–29°C). There's no real winter — just wetter and drier patterns.