Redcar Scars surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 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
9.7° 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 Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 4°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
N
9
2.3
N
8
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
1.2
N
5
1.4
N
6
1.8
N
7
1.8
N
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
N
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1187
736
335
227
190
82
31
80
121
286
362
191
212
191
138
78
52
54
133
100
48
Wind (km/h)
40
N
30
N
15
SW
30
W
30
WNW
25
SW
25
WNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
40
NNW
30
N
15
WSW
5
W
10
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:28AM3.46m
00:31AM3.36m
12:29PM3.64m
1:23AM3.64m
1:23PM3.89m
2:09AM3.95m
2:13PM4.17m
2:51AM4.23m
3:00PM4.44m
3:33AM4.45m
3:48PM4.65m
4:16AM4.59m
4:36PM4.76m
Low Tide
5:18AM1.74m
6:08PM1.18m
6:30AM1.60m
7:07PM0.93m
7:30AM1.36m
7:59PM0.65m
8:22AM1.05m
8:47PM0.39m
9:09AM0.73m
9:33PM0.20m
9:54AM0.44m
10:19PM0.11m
10:39AM0.22m
11:05PM0.14m
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5:05
5:03
5:03
5:01
4:58
4:56
4:56
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8:54
8:57
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:04
9:06
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1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
7
7
7
12
13
8
9
9
8
9
9
8
9
10
9
13
16
13
13
15
13
-3
-1
1
5
6
2
2
3
1
1
2
6
7
7
5
9
13
11
10
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.2
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
8
1.3
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
8
1.3
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
0.9
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
10
0.7
NNE
10
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
335
227
190
82
31
191
212
191
138
78
52
54
133
100
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
12
0.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
29
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
N
9
2.3
N
8
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.8
WNW
4
1.2
N
5
1.4
N
6
1.8
N
7
1.8
N
8
0.3
S
3
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.3
S
3
0.5
SE
5
0.6
ESE
5
Energy kJ
1187
736
5
12
17
80
121
286
362
1
6
20
1
13
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
312
50
6
39
43
52
459
600
524
1421
50
6
6
7
6
6
52
6
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Redcar Scars Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redcar Scars may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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