Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, N swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with N swell.
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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redcar Scars in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a pretty flat, frustrating outlook for our local stretch. We're looking at a long, quiet spell with only one very brief moment where it might be worth a paddle.
Kicking things off, we have a tiny window on Tuesday morning, 11th August, at Redcar Scars. This is a beginner-friendly reef break that's inconsistent and sometimes draws a few people out. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the north, with a combined energy of 123 (moderate), and a period of 9 seconds. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 62°, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the SSE, keeping things clean. Honestly, it's "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so don't expect the world.
That's it for the good stuff for a long while. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to Monday the 25th of August, it’s a real desert. Day after day of poor surf conditions – ankle-biters, messy winds, and cross-chop. You'll see some glassy moments on Thursday the 13th and again on Thursday the 20th, but with barely a ripple of swell to go with it, there's nothing to ride. We get a little spike of energy on the 26th, with 4 ft swell and energy hitting 197 (strong), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, ruining any chance of quality.
So, the honest truth is: Tuesday the 11th morning at Redcar Scars is the only time I could even point you to the water. It's not going to be epic, but it's the only clean, surfable wave in a very long stretch. Cross your fingers for a change in the pattern.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 5 |
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 kJ | 122 | 125 | 68 | 48 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 55 | 35 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:21PM4.17m | 3:34AM4.41m | 4:13PM4.38m | 4:21AM4.71m | 4:59PM4.52m | 5:05AM4.90m | 5:42PM4.55m | 5:46AM4.95m | 6:22PM4.48m | 6:27AM4.85m | 7:01PM4.32m | 7:08AM4.62m | 7:39PM4.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:44PM0.74m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:30PM0.54m | 10:58AM-0.15m | 11:12PM0.43m | 11:41AM-0.27m | 11:52PM0.39m | 12:21PM-0.23m | 00:30AM0.44m | 12:59PM-0.03m | 1:07AM0.57m | 1:36PM0.28m | 1:44AM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | N 7 | ESE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 7 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 122 | 125 | 68 | 48 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 28 | 36 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 35 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | N 9 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | — | 11 | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 14 | — | 12 | 6 | — | — | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | SE 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSW 3 | ESE 5 | — | SSW 3 | ESE 4 | — | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | N 5 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | S 3 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 31 | 2 | 23 | — | 2 | 42 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 28 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 450 | 49 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 291 | 312 | 19 | 110 | 414 | 393 | 393 | 495 | 349 | 349 | 357 | 410 | 353 | 367 | 81 |
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