Redcar Scars surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 BST
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Redcar Scars surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redcar Scars sea temperature is
7.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redcar Scars in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 4th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 9th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed morning).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.3
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
N
0.9
NNW
0.6
N
1.1
N
0.8
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
1.5
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.5
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
2.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)7811131111106109981096778889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)864422846156315865207973569113154200246372411334976
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
S
55
SW
35
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
35
SE
25
SE
10
S
25
SE
30
SSE
5
SE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:08AM
4.44
5:17PM
4.62
5:39AM
4.40
5:52PM
4.51
6:09AM
4.28
6:26PM
4.32
6:40AM
4.10
7:00PM
4.06
7:12AM
3.87
7:37PM
3.76
7:47AM
3.61
8:19PM
3.43
8:32AM
3.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
0.11
11:21AM
0.43
11:40PM
0.22
11:51AM
0.43
12:10AM
0.41
12:22PM
0.51
12:41AM
0.65
12:54PM
0.66
1:13AM
0.93
1:28PM
0.89
1:48AM
1.22
2:08PM
1.16
2:28AM
1.50
3:00PM
1.42
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-6:31--6:30--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:16-
Sunset--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:49--7:51--7:52--7:54
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-11---1-1------411112
Temp. °C812116713117759118111091112998
Feels °C (?)153-127-1-1-1-245343397274
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Information about the Redcar Scars Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Redcar Scars provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Redcar Scars can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redcar Scars surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Redcar Scars) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redcar Scars may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Redcar Scars is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Redcar. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Redcar. Redcar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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