Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redcar Scars this week:
The surf forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redcar Scars in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this next 16-day window for Redcar Scars is a tough one. We’ve got a real gap in quality surf on the cards, so don’t get your hopes up for much.
The entire outlook starts with a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. From Wednesday the 26th of August, all the way through to the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, it’s basically a write-off. We’re looking at a solid week of poor surf conditions, with weak, short-period windswell and choppy, cross-onshore winds. The energy is barely there, with values like 81 and 64, and the swell is a miserable 3ft from the east with a period of only 6 seconds. It’s junk.
Then, finally, on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September, there’s a flicker of hope. The swell picks up to 5ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 298 (moderate energy). The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, cleaning things right up. That is the standout session of the whole run. The waves will be clean and have a bit of push. But it’s a short window – by the afternoon the wind swings, and the quality drops straight back out.
The following days are a frustrating mix of clean conditions but tiny surf, or moderate swell but with strong, howling offshore winds that will make it a real battle to get out. The 4th of September afternoon offers a glassy 3ft wave from the NNE, but the energy is low (91) and the period is short (7 seconds). It’s surfable, but ordinary.
Looking further out, the 10th of September has some moderate north swell (4ft, 8 seconds, 179 energy), but it’s blown out by a strong 25 mph offshore wind. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
So, to sum it up: the best on offer is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. That’s the one to circle. For the rest, it’s mostly a waiting game. The water temperature is sitting around 60°F, which is about average for the time of year here.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 62 | 64 | 94 | 114 | 99 | 114 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 111 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:50AM4.16m | 4:19PM4.00m | 4:22AM4.40m | 4:51PM4.17m | 4:54AM4.58m | 5:22PM4.30m | 5:26AM4.68m | 5:54PM4.35m | 5:59AM4.69m | 6:26PM4.34m | 6:34AM4.61m | 7:01PM4.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM1.00m | 10:18AM0.52m | 10:26PM0.79m | 10:51AM0.28m | 10:58PM0.63m | 11:23AM0.12m | 11:31PM0.52m | 11:56AM0.06m | 00:04AM0.49m | 12:29PM0.10m | 00:38AM0.52m | 1:04PM0.25m | 1:15AM0.62m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | N 6 | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 5 | N 7 | N 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | 114 | 99 | 114 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 111 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | E 7 | NW 4 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | N 8 | ESE 4 | N 8 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | N 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | N 8 | E 5 | — | N 9 | N 9 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | 74 | 62 | 64 | 94 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 467 | 255 | 313 | 367 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 6 | 119 | 497 | 280 | 357 | 309 | 346 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 408 | 588 | 6 |
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