Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Gonna level with you – the next couple weeks at Redcar Scars are a tough go. There’s not much on the table for a good while, so don't rush to get the wetsuit on.
We’re talking a lot of flat, tiny, or just plain sloppy surf from the 9th through the 16th of August. Water temp is around 62°F, which is a touch warmer than average for the season, so at least you won’t freeze while you wait for nothing.
The one and only real highlight is on Monday, August 17th. The morning is your best bet. We’ll see a 5-foot swell from the NNE with an 8-second period. The combined swell energy is 274 (moderate energy), and it’s looking glassy with barely a breath of wind. That’s the time to go. It’s an inconsistent reef break for beginners, but it’ll be clean. By the afternoon it drops to 4 feet, still glassy, but not quite as much punch.
After that Monday, it’s back to the doldrums. The 18th through the 24th is mostly small, choppy, or blown out. The 24th shows a 3-foot north swell with cross-offshore winds, but the quality is still poor.
No big groundswell, no massive energy. Just that single Monday morning window for a clean, small wave to yourself.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 5 | N 4 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | E 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 108 | 153 | 127 | 99 | 48 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 46 | 67 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 39 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:07PM3.69m | 1:40AM3.74m | 2:20PM3.91m | 2:42AM4.07m | 3:21PM4.17m | 3:34AM4.41m | 4:13PM4.38m | 4:21AM4.71m | 4:59PM4.52m | 5:05AM4.90m | 5:42PM4.55m | 5:46AM4.95m | 6:22PM4.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM1.19m | 8:19AM0.91m | 8:51PM0.97m | 9:20AM0.50m | 9:44PM0.74m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:30PM0.54m | 10:58AM-0.15m | 11:12PM0.43m | 11:41AM-0.27m | 11:52PM0.39m | 12:21PM-0.23m | 00:30AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 108 | 153 | 127 | 99 | 48 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | 5 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 9 | SE 4 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | N 5 | ENE 2 | — | SE 2 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | 1 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 13 | — | — | 46 | 67 | — | — | 1 | 19 | 26 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 364 | 364 | 364 | 423 | 6 | 49 | 168 | 7 | 49 | 77 | 49 | 353 | 312 | 19 | 393 | 403 | 291 | 393 | 539 | 383 |
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