Redcar Scars Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days at Redcar Scars. I’ll be honest – it’s a long, rough stretch. Most of the time we’re looking at small, weak surf, and when there’s a bit of size, the conditions are messy. This is an inconsistent reef break meant for beginners.

The first week, from Wednesday September 2nd through the 9th, is a total bust. Tiny waves, most under 2ft, with combined energy that barely registers. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so the water looks clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Swell periods are short (7–10 seconds), so no real push. It’s a full week of flat.

We see a pulse of energy from the north on Saturday the 5th. Swell hits 4ft from the northwest, but the period is a weak 6 seconds. Combined energy hits 101 – still weak. Poor quality. The next few days are more of the same: small pulses that can’t get it together.

The first real hint of something comes around Friday, September 11th. The morning shows 4ft of north swell with a 7-second period, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the southwest. Combined energy is 146 (moderate). The conditions are “gentle offshore and clean.” It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The tide and overall quality are questionable, but it’s the best we’ve seen.

The standout (if you can call it that) is Saturday, September 12th. We’ve got a north-northeast swell at 4ft with a slightly better 9-second period. Combined energy jumps to 302 (strong) – that’s the most energy we see. The bad news? The wind is a moderate onshore from the north, making it choppy. For an experienced surfer at a reef, 4ft is manageable, but the onshore wind really kills it. For beginners, this size is fine if clean, but it’s not. For experts, it’s surfable but ugly.

After that, it fades. Sunday the 13th still shows some 4ft swell with light winds, keeping it semi-clean, but by Monday the 14th the energy drops. The final days are back to small, poor surf. Thursday the 17th shows a tiny 0.7ft with no energy. That’s it.

The verdict: No true standout in this 16-day forecast. Your best bet is Saturday, September 12th, at Redcar Scars, with a 4ft northeast swell and 302 (strong) combined energy. But the onshore wind and chop make it messy. If you’re desperate, Friday the 11th or Sunday the 13th might be cleaner but weaker. Honestly, with that much swell and bad wind on a reef, this might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Near-term calls are reliable: the first week is a write-off. The long-range stuff on the 11th and 12th is promising but less certain. Keep watching.

Rusty.

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