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Redcar Scars surfForecast / North East England / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 08 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 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 Sunday (May 10) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 10th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 14th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 14th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 11 | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | |
43 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 259 | 209 | 77 | 37 | 117 | 345 | 269 | 140 | 89 | 83 | 71 | 21 | 12 | 24 | 554 | 392 | 225 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 8:58PM3.21m | 9:09AM3.43m | 10:09PM3.10m | 10:18AM3.39m | 11:26PM3.16m | 11:28AM3.46m | 00:31AM3.36m | 12:29PM3.64m | 1:23AM3.64m | 1:23PM3.89m | 2:09AM3.95m | 2:13PM4.17m | 2:51AM4.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:48PM1.25m | 3:00AM1.62m | 3:50PM1.36m | 4:04AM1.74m | 5:00PM1.34m | 5:18AM1.74m | 6:08PM1.18m | 6:30AM1.60m | 7:07PM0.93m | 7:30AM1.36m | 7:59PM0.65m | 8:22AM1.05m | 8:47PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 |
1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 4 | N 12 | N 11 | NE 5 | E 4 | — | N 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 43 | 42 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 2 | — | 49 | 140 | 89 | 83 | 71 | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 9 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 27 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | N 5 | N 7 | NNE 7 | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | N 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 3 | 9 | 259 | 209 | 77 | — | 117 | 345 | 269 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 554 | 392 | 225 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 105 | 305 | 13 | 313 | 313 | 93 | 6 | 164 | 50 | 155 | 6 | 43 | 604 | 6 | 654 | 517 | 289 | 289 | 50 | 6 |
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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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