Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with N 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 (Aug 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.
Straight up, it's a tough run for the Redcar Scars reef. We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, it’s just grim—tiny, weak, poor surf day after day. We're talking ankle to knee-high dribble with energy levels barely hitting double digits, some days as low as 14. You'd be better off waxing the lawnmower.
There’s a flicker of life on Sunday the 9th of August, but it's not much to write home about. The morning shows a pulse of 6ft swell from the north with a short, crumbly 7-second period and the combined energy jumps to 327. Problem is, that size is already getting too big for beginners, and with that short period it’ll be a bit of a close-out mess. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon sees it actually get bigger to 6ft, but the wind swings onshore and chops it right up, scoring a big zero. Not the one.
The real standout, if you can call it that, comes Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August. We've got a 3ft to 4ft north-northeast swell, and crucially, the wind is light and cross-offshore. That’ll keep the surface clean. The energy is moderate, sitting between 85 and 135, so it won't be pumping, but it’s the best we’ll see. The water is sitting around 62°, so a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. For this part of the world, that’s a welcome change. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect non-stop action, but if you pick your moment, there’ll be a few crumbly lines to be had. Crowds are a possibility here, so don't expect to have it all to yourself.
After those couple of days, it fades back out. The second week looks weaker, with smaller swell and onshore winds returning.
So, to sum it up: this is a long wait for a mediocre window. The only true highlight is the Monday and Tuesday of the second week (10th and 11th of August) at Redcar Scars, but even then, it's just surfable, not epic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 181 | 144 | 92 | 81 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:42PM3.91m | 4:49AM4.26m | 5:17PM4.00m | 5:22AM4.40m | 5:51PM4.05m | 5:54AM4.48m | 6:24PM4.07m | 6:27AM4.49m | 6:57PM4.05m | 7:01AM4.43m | 7:33PM3.99m | 7:39AM4.30m | 8:13PM3.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.87m | 11:18AM0.47m | 11:24PM0.77m | 11:52AM0.34m | 11:57PM0.72m | 12:26PM0.28m | 00:31AM0.72m | 1:00PM0.29m | 1:05AM0.77m | 1:35PM0.38m | 1:41AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.53m | 2:22AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 7 | 5 |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 21 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 5 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | ESE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 181 | 144 | 92 | 43 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | N 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | N 13 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | N 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 12 | — | — | 14 | — | 15 | 29 | 81 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | W 2 | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 8 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 305 | 466 | 425 | 349 | 416 | 459 | 305 | 511 | 598 | 349 | 364 | 410 | 343 | 155 | 346 | 427 | 343 | 284 | 269 |
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