Redcar Scars Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you: it’s a grim start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. From now until the 4th of August, you’re better off leaving the boards in the shed. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 2ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-off, cross-on, you name it. The energy is just pathetic, with readings like 39 and 22, barely a ripple. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 62°, but that’s the only bright spot.

We finally get a sniff of something on the 4th of August, Tuesday morning. It’s still small, only 3ft from the east, and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s not going to be pretty. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean, but honestly, it’s just “surfable” – nothing to get excited about. The energy is still weak at 72. That afternoon the wind picks up and the swell drops, so it’s a one-session window.

Then we hit another quiet patch until the 6th of August, Thursday morning. Now we’re talking. The swell jumps to 8ft from the north, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a solid 856, so there’s real power in the water. Redcar Scars (a reef break) is fairly exposed to this northerly, and the wind is cross-off. It’s clean, but at 8ft, this is expert territory. It’s too big for beginners, and the reef demands respect. The morning of the 6th is the standout – the best of the whole run. Thursday afternoon drops a bit to 7ft, still solid, but the wind freshens.

The 7th of August, Friday morning, is still a good option. The swell is 5ft from the north-northeast, with a 9-second period and moderate energy (404). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean. This is a bit more manageable for competent surfers, but again, it’s a reef, so don’t go in blind. The afternoon turns to junk with an onshore wind, so get your session in early.

The 8th of August, Saturday morning, offers a brief window of glassy conditions. The swell is 3ft from the north-northeast, with a short 8-second period and moderate energy (140). It’s glassy, which is a rare treat, but the waves are just ordinary. Good for a longboard or a Sunday session, but not a standout.

After that, the run fizzles out again. From the 9th through the 12th, we’re back to tiny, weak, or wind-affected surf. The 11th of August Tuesday morning sees a pulse of 5ft from the northeast, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. Not worth it.

The 12th of August Wednesday morning offers a slight reprieve with 3ft from the north-northeast, light cross-off wind, and clean conditions, but the energy is only 77. It’s a so-so session for a longboarder.

The call: The one true standout is the morning of Thursday, 6th August. That’s the big one – 8ft, north swell, clean, powerful. It’s for experts only. A close second is the morning of Friday, 7th August, with 5ft and clean conditions. Everything else is a write-off or a desperate paddle.

Rusty

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