Redcar Scars surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
9.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Redcar Scars in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
5
1.4
NNE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
N
9
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
1.4
N
5
2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
NE
5
0.4
N
11
0.6
N
11
1.6
N
7
1.7
N
8
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
139
34
101
40
24
37
50
43
42
26
104
300
132
85
39
79
233
337
1409
575
Wind (km/h)
25
N
20
NE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
10
SW
10
S
5
NW
25
N
35
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
50
N
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:39PM3.92m
6:49AM3.90m
7:18PM3.67m
7:27AM3.72m
8:02PM3.42m
8:13AM3.56m
8:58PM3.21m
9:09AM3.43m
10:09PM3.10m
10:18AM3.39m
11:26PM3.16m
11:28AM3.46m
00:31AM3.36m
12:29PM3.64m
Low Tide
00:51AM1.03m
1:13PM0.88m
1:28AM1.23m
1:57PM1.07m
2:10AM1.44m
2:48PM1.25m
3:00AM1.62m
3:50PM1.36m
4:04AM1.74m
5:00PM1.34m
5:18AM1.74m
6:08PM1.18m
6:30AM1.60m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
mod rain
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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5:16
5:13
5:11
5:09
5:07
5:05
5:03
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8:44
8:45
8:47
8:50
8:52
8:52
8:54
8:57
2
9
2
5
3
2
2
Temp °C
9
8
8
8
6
12
12
9
13
14
13
8
7
7
7
8
7
6
6
8
8
3
2
3
3
1
7
8
4
10
12
12
3
-1
0
0
2
3
0
-1
-2
-3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
6
0.8
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.5
E
5
0.4
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
NNE
9
0.2
N
8
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
11
0.2
E
6
0.8
N
12
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
9
Energy kJ
31
101
40
14
37
50
43
42
26
2
8
6
29
79
3
174
1409
575
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
7
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
N
9
0.4
SE
5
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
12
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
E
5
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
16
22
12
24
8
3
2
11
20
12
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.1
N
12
0.4
N
11
Energy kJ
28
3
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
5
1.4
NNE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.8
ESE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.3
ESE
4
1.4
N
5
2
NNE
6
1.4
NNE
6
1.2
NE
5
0.3
W
2
1.6
N
7
1.7
N
8
Energy kJ
60
139
34
24
19
3
104
300
132
85
1
233
337
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
Distance (km)
539
312
343
357
18
99
349
6
52
93
305
26
451
459
322
416
105
282
302
305
616
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
4
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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).

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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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