Scarecrows
IntermediateSurf report
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 9 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 11s S | 8 km/h cross | 0.5m |
| 12 PM | 1.3 m | 1.0m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.8m |
| 3 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.6m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 12s SSW | 5 km/h off | 0.3m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 4 km/h on | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 6 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 2 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 3 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.7 m | 1.7m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 13s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.7m |
| 9 AM | 1.7 m | 1.5m 13s SSW | 7 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 7 km/h off | 0.5m |
| 3 PM | 1.7 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 1 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.6 m | 1.6m 12s SSW | 10 km/h on | 0.4m |
| Time | Surf | Swell | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 1.5 m | 1.4m 11s SSW | 9 km/h on | 0.8m |
| 9 AM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 9 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 12 PM | 1.4 m | 1.3m 11s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.3m |
| 3 PM | 1.4 m | 1.2m 11s SSW | 2 km/h cross | 0.7m |
| 6 PM | 1.3 m | 1.1m 11s SSW | 5 km/h on | 0.6m |
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| Time | Wave | Swell | Period | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m S | 11s | 10 NW off | 0.5m |
| 9 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m S | 11s | 8 NW cross | 0.5m |
| 10 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m S | 11s | 12 NW off | 0.6m |
| 11 AM | 1.3m | 1.0m S | 11s | 11 NW cross | 0.7m |
| 12 PM | 1.3m | 1.0m SSW | 11s | 9 WNW cross | 0.8m |
| 1 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 7 WNW cross | 0.8m |
| 2 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 NW off | 0.7m |
| 3 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 NNW off | 0.6m |
| 4 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 4 N off | 0.5m |
| 5 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 3 NE off | 0.4m |
| 6 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.3m |
| 7 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 ENE off | 0.3m |
| 8 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 5 NE off | 0.3m |
| 9 PM | 1.3m | 1.1m SSW | 12s | 6 ENE off | 0.4m |
| 10 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 0.5m |
| 11 PM | 1.3m | 1.2m SSW | 13s | 4 E cross | 0.6m |
| 12 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 3 ESE cross | 0.8m |
| 1 AM | 1.4m | 1.3m SSW | 13s | 3 SE cross | 0.9m |
| 2 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 2 SE on | 0.9m |
| 3 AM | 1.4m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 3 SSE on | 0.9m |
| 4 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 4 SSE on | 0.8m |
| 5 AM | 1.5m | 1.4m SSW | 13s | 5 SE on | 0.7m |
| 6 AM | 1.5m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 4 SSE on | 0.5m |
| 7 AM | 1.6m | 1.5m SSW | 13s | 6 SSE on | 0.4m |
About Scarecrows
Scarecrows es un reef break accesible y muy disfrutable en las Mentawais, con olas abiertas y divertidas que se adaptan perfectamente a surfistas de nivel intermedio con ganas de explorar más allá de las zonas para principiantes. La ola peela a un ritmo manejable, dándole al surfista espacio de sobra para practicar maniobras y leer el arrecife. No es el break más exigente de la región, pero ofrece un surf consistente y gratificante en una amplia variedad de condiciones. Una opción sólida para quienes se están preparando para los breaks más demandantes de los alrededores.
Local knowledge
El arrecife es poco profundo en marea baja, con coral vivo y erizos de mar dispersos — las caídas pueden provocar cortes y picaduras, por lo que vale la pena considerar el uso de escarpines para quienes no están habituados a los reef breaks. Una corriente de canal moderada corre junto al break y puede alejarte del pico si no remas activamente para mantenerte en posición. El tráfico de embarcaciones — barcos charter y lanchas rápidas que trasladan surfistas entre los campamentos — es un peligro real; comprueba siempre que el canal esté despejado antes de paddlear hacia afuera.
El acceso a Scarecrows es únicamente en embarcación: se llega en lancha rápida o bote auxiliar desde uno de los barcos charter o campamentos resort cercanos en el centro de las Mentawais (normalmente operando desde las zonas de Silabu o Mapaddegat). No hay acceso a pie por la playa ni desde la orilla — el patrón te dejará en el borde del canal y te recogerá en un punto acordado previamente; comunica claramente tu punto de salida antes de paddlear hacia afuera.
Una shortboard versátil de entre 6'0" y 6'4" se adapta bien a la mayoría de las condiciones, dándote el impulso necesario para encadenar maniobras en la cara abierta. En días más pequeños y con olas más blandas, una fish o una mid-length te ayudará a generar velocidad en las secciones más lentas.
mellow — relaxed vibe.
Where to go now
Scarecrows vs. nearby, live| Spot | Surf | Swell | Wind | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarecrows this spot | 1.3m | 1.0m 11s | 10 off | Good |
| Seven Palms Best now 2 km away | 1.3m | 1.1m 11s | 9 off | Epic |
| 5 km away | 1.2m | 1.0m 11s | 9 off | Epic |
| 9 km away | 1.2m | 1.0m 11s | 9 off | 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.