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Surf spot guide · Mentawai, Indonesia
Scarecrows is a consistent left-hand reef break on Sipora Island in the Mentawai Islands, delivering long, powerful waves over sharp coral reef.
Scarecrows is a renowned left-hand reef break located on Sipora Island in the Playgrounds area of northern Mentawai, Indonesia. The wave offers consistent, long walls that can reach up to 150 meters, featuring fast sections and occasional barrel opportunities, particularly at spots like 'The Curry Bowl.' It performs best on medium to large southwest swells during the dry season from May to October, with east-northeast winds providing optimal conditions. The reef bottom is coral and can become dangerously shallow at low tide, so mid to high tides are safest. Accessible only by boat, Scarecrows is often uncrowded despite its popularity with surf charters, making it ideal for confident intermediate and advanced surfers seeking fast, tube-filled rides amid tropical scenery.
Long walls that stretch one-fifty meters over shallow coral, peeling fast.
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+9 MORE →Gets busy during peak season, especially with charter boats. Early mornings or late afternoons are less crowded.
Uncrowded world-class destination
Scarecrows works on all sizes of swell, which makes it the reliable call on a day when the bigger-name breaks are too small or too heavy.
The dropping tide is the pick, though all tides work.
A south-east wind is what cleans it up.
On a small day it suits every level, and on a bigger one it starts to barrel.
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Gets busy during peak season, especially with charter boats. Early mornings or late afternoons are less crowded.
Uncrowded world-class destination
Reachable via surf charter or local boat from nearby resorts; no land access available.
Open in MapsThis spot typically requires a boat.
