Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a cuppa, because I’ve been staring at this stretch of coast for a while and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a long, tough watch. The forecast window is a 16-day slog, and for the vast majority of it, we’re looking at a real flat spell. There’s a good 5-day gap from the start where there’s nothing worth paddling out for at all.
The only spot on the radar is Redcar Scars, a reef setup that’s inconsistent and really only for the patient beginner. Don’t expect much. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is pretty much bang on what you’d expect for this time of year, so no complaints there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday 17th August. The morning and afternoon both offer a tiny 3 ft swell from the NNE, with a 7-second period. The combined swell energy is pretty weak, but the wind is light offshore from the SW. That’s clean, glassy conditions, and for a couple of hours you might snag something rideable. It’s ordinary, but it’s all we’ve got.
The only standout in the whole run is Thursday 20th August. The morning session looks like the pick of the entire 16 days. We’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the N, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is massive – that’s serious power. That’s proper waves, but let’s be real – at over 8 ft, this is experts-only territory, especially on a reef. The wind is offshore from the WNW, keeping a clean face. The afternoon sees the swell drop to 6 ft, but the wind swings onshore from the N, so get it early or miss out.
After that Thursday, it’s a slow decline back into small, choppy, and messy conditions right through to the end of the window. The wind turns cross-on or onshore, the swell drops under 3 ft, and the energy drains away. There’s nothing else to get excited about.
So, here it is: if you’re a beginner, maybe sneak a session on Monday 17th morning for the cleanest of the small stuff. If you’re a seasoned local who knows the reef, make the call on Thursday 20th morning – that’s the one day with real grunt. But overall, it’s a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 33 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 28 | 45 | 104 | 75 | 86 | 137 | 58 | 48 | 31 |
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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 | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:49AM4.30m | 8:18PM3.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:13PM0.66m | 2:22AM1.00m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 21 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | N 7 | E 5 | ESE 5 | N 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 104 | 75 | 86 | 137 | 58 | 48 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | N 7 | — | N 9 | N 10 | E 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | NNE 8 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | 6 | 18 | 4 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 3 | ESE 4 | — | NW 3 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 50 | 1 | 16 | — | 1 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 28 | 45 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 19 | 6 | 287 | 353 | 105 | 393 | 741 | 393 | 773 | 780 | 414 | 467 | 485 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 521 | 926 | 391 |
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