Redcar Scars surfForecast / North East England / UK

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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
9.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
N
11
3
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
11
2.1
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.2
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.5
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2238
2211
1245
817
551
246
160
127
74
51
35
22
12
28
25
13
12
4
4
4
10
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
20
N
10
WSW
5
W
10
SSE
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
5
SSW
5
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:00PM4.44m
3:33AM4.45m
3:48PM4.65m
4:16AM4.59m
4:36PM4.76m
4:59AM4.64m
5:25PM4.73m
5:44AM4.60m
6:17PM4.57m
6:32AM4.49m
7:12PM4.31m
7:24AM4.32m
8:12PM4.00m
Low Tide
9:09AM0.73m
9:33PM0.20m
9:54AM0.44m
10:19PM0.11m
10:39AM0.22m
11:05PM0.14m
11:26AM0.09m
11:51PM0.28m
12:14PM0.08m
00:39AM0.51m
1:06PM0.17m
1:30AM0.79m
2:02PM0.35m
2:24AM1.09m
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4:58
4:56
4:56
4:54
4:52
4:50
4:48
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9:01
9:04
9:06
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
2
1
3
2
1
2
Temp °C
8
9
7
9
11
9
12
12
10
11
11
9
12
14
12
16
18
15
20
22
19
0
3
4
7
8
5
9
9
7
9
8
6
9
10
8
11
14
13
18
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNE
11
2.4
NNE
11
2.1
NNE
10
1.7
NNE
10
1.2
N
9
1
N
9
0.9
N
9
0.7
N
9
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
NNE
8
0.3
NNE
8
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2211
1245
817
551
246
160
127
74
51
35
22
7
11
25
13
12
4
4
4
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
9
0.3
E
5
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
3
12
28
4
4
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
6
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
N
11
0.3
SSW
2
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SW
2
0.5
WSW
3
0.3
SW
3
0.2
SSW
2
0.5
SE
4
Energy kJ
2238
1
2
2
4
6
1
1
6
1
1
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
228
583
50
6
6
6
7
6
6
6
305
121
312
410
19
105
291
287
246
357
314
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
3
3
2
3
1
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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).

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Redcar Scars is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Redcar. If you plan a holiday in North East England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Redcar. Redcar has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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