Redcar Scars Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight right off the bat – the next couple of weeks aren’t exactly firing for our neck of the woods. But if you’re a patient soul and know where to look, there’s a couple of small windows where you might squeeze a few, if we’re lucky.

Right, the first bit of surf that’s even worth talking about is on Tuesday morning, 11th August. We’re looking at a little NNW pulse that’s pushing through. Wave height is about 3 ft, coming from the north, but the period is a bit short at 9 seconds. Still, the wind is doing us a solid – it’s cross-offshore from the SSE with a gentle breeze, so the surface is clean. The combined swell energy is moderate (127). This is probably the pick of the whole run, honestly. The water’s feeling a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting around 62°.

After that Tuesday morning high point, the rest of the week is pretty grim. Wednesday (12th) through the weekend is just a whole lot of nothing. We’re looking at tiny pulses and mostly poor conditions. Wednesday morning you’ve got a bit of knee-high swell at 2 ft but it’s weak. The swell direction switches to the ESE, and the fetch just isn’t there.

We get a little flicker of hope again on Sunday morning, 16th August. It’s not big – 3 ft from the north-northeast – and the period is a weak 6 seconds. The saving grace is a clean cross-offshore wind from the west at only 3 mph. The combined energy is still low, though (58). It’s a long shot, but the clean surface might let you catch a few soft ones.

The next real standout that’s got my attention is Monday morning, 17th August. It’s not massive, 2 ft from the north, with a 9-second period and a gentle offshore wind from the WSW (73 combined energy). That’s clean surf. That’s the kind of morning you set the alarm for. Again, the conditions are far better than the size suggests.

And then, a real interesting one for those on a shortboard… Tuesday afternoon, 18th August. The swell is only 2 ft from the north, but the period is a solid 9 seconds, and we’re looking at glassy conditions. Absolutely no wind, light rain in the air. The energy is moderate (78). That’s a glassy, clean-as-a-whistle session if the tide plays ball.

The forecast really falls off a cliff after that. There’s a big gap with zero surf and strong onshore winds. We do see another bit of energy right at the end of the window, on Tuesday the 25th of August. The WSW wind hits 18 mph, but it’s offshore, blowing straight into the face of a 4 ft north swell. That is a lot of wind for a small wave though, so it’s going to be bumpy. The combined energy is building to a strong 162, so there’s push in the water, but it’s going to be a battle.

So my advice?
Tuesday 11th morning is your absolute best bet for clean, surfable waves. A close second is Monday 17th morning, and if you’re a wave count purist who loves glass, Tuesday 18th afternoon is your hidden gem. The rest, honestly? Leave the board at home and go for a beach walk.

Rusty.

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