Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNE swell with 315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with NNE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Redcar area. It’s a bit of a tough stretch, to be honest. We’ve got a new moon on the 4th of September, but the surf is mostly a no-show for a long time.
The only real beacon in the darkness is Redcar Scars. It’s a reef break, so it needs a specific swell direction to work, and it’s inconsistent, which means it doesn’t break all that often. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year.
For the first few days, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, or the wind is onshore and messy. There’s a brief flicker on the morning of Sunday the 23rd of August, where a 4ft swell from the NNE meets a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still just ordinary. Then we hit a massive gap. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, the forecast is grim – small, choppy, and onshore. It’s not worth getting wet.
The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the period. On the morning of Monday the 31st of August, the wind goes glassy, and a 5ft NNE swell rolls in with moderate wave energy (240). This is clean, but it’s a one-off. The wind then swings onshore again.
The best bet, and the only true standout, is looking like the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. The wind is light and cross-offshore, the swell is 5ft from the NNE, and the conditions are clean. The wave energy is moderate (280). The following day, Thursday the 3rd of September, also looks promising with a 5ft+ NNE swell and a clean offshore breeze, though it’s a bit windier. For a reef break that’s often flat, this is a good little window. The 5 to 5ft+ swell is a fun size for a reef, but it’s probably too much for a beginner. The crew will be out, but it’s a reef, so you’ll get a proper wave. If you can only pick one day, make it the 2nd of September.
Stay safe.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 363 | 275 | 181 | 149 | 113 | 59 | 36 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 37 | 109 | 127 | 84 | 99 | 143 | 105 | 70 | 71 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:28AM3.11m | 1:15PM3.17m | 1:40AM3.29m | 2:19PM3.35m | 2:33AM3.56m | 3:06PM3.57m | 3:15AM3.87m | 3:45PM3.80m | 3:50AM4.16m | 4:19PM4.00m | 4:22AM4.40m | 4:51PM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM1.82m | 6:58AM1.67m | 7:39PM1.72m | 8:14AM1.44m | 8:36PM1.49m | 9:04AM1.13m | 9:17PM1.24m | 9:43AM0.81m | 9:53PM1.00m | 10:18AM0.52m | 10:26PM0.79m | 10:51AM0.28m | 10:58PM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 363 | 275 | 181 | 149 | 113 | 59 | 36 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 84 | 99 | 143 | 105 | 70 | 71 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | ENE 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 109 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 6 | 6 | 155 | 6 | 312 | 313 | 312 | 312 | 312 | 410 | 410 | 81 | 13 | 195 | 33 | 33 | 6 | 177 | 22 |
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