Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 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 – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a bummer for the Redcar Scars area. We’re looking at about a week and a half of tiny, mostly messy junk before we get a flicker of something worth mentioning.
Right now, the water temps are sitting at about 59.7°, which is bang on average for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s normal.
The first real chance of getting a board wet comes around Thursday the 23rd of July. It’s not much, but we get a brief window of glassy conditions in the morning. Swell is a weak little 3ft from the NNE with a short period of 7 seconds – the combined energy is a measly 79 (weak). It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s the definition of "ordinary." You’ll take what you can get if you’re desperate.
After that, it’s a long, dry stretch. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, the forecast is a wasteland of poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-off or offshore, but the swell is just too small – we’re talking 0.7ft to 1.3ft with barely any energy. Combined energy readings are often below 30. It’s not even worth paddling out for.
We get a slight uptick on the 1st of August, but it’s all onshore, choppy, and unappealing. The swell is still only 2.3ft from the north with a short period. Not a pretty picture.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel, though. Mark your calendars for Monday the 3rd of August. This is the only standout in the whole 16-day window. The morning brings a clean, cross-off breeze from the WNW and a solid 5.2ft swell from the NE. The period is 7 seconds, so it's a bit short, but the combined energy jumps to 233 (moderate). This is the biggest, cleanest surf we’ve seen in the forecast. It’s a little too big for total beginners, but it’s a proper session for the rest of us. The afternoon holds onto 4.9ft and clean conditions. It’s still a little early to bank on, but it’s something to look forward to.
Remember, Redcar Scars is an inconsistent little reef, so when it does get a bit of size, it can be a fun little wave. The downside is that the crowds can show up when it’s working, so get there early.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 27 | 31 | 197 | 169 | 68 | 79 | 68 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59PM3.55m | 10:12AM3.67m | 10:54PM3.37m | 11:17AM3.44m | 11:57PM3.28m | 12:27PM3.33m | 1:02AM3.29m | 1:35PM3.36m | 2:01AM3.41m | 2:33PM3.47m | 2:53AM3.60m | 3:22PM3.63m | 3:36AM3.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.92m | 3:57AM1.37m | 4:36PM1.24m | 4:57AM1.53m | 5:39PM1.48m | 6:11AM1.60m | 6:54PM1.58m | 7:29AM1.53m | 8:03PM1.52m | 8:33AM1.36m | 8:56PM1.37m | 9:22AM1.13m | 9:39PM1.19m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 11 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 31 | 197 | 169 | 68 | 79 | 68 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 32 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | NW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 29 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 982 | 18 | 13 | 1262 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 39 | 499 | 615 | 364 | 466 | 459 | 414 | 414 | 497 | 346 | 18 | 99 | 56 |
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