Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, N swell with 576 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Redcar Scars.
To be brutally honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent waves. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing good to start with. From now through to the 1st of September, it’s a write-off. The swell is small, the winds are messy, and every session is rated as poor. There’s a brief pulse of energy around the 20th and 21st of August, with swell hitting 5ft to 6ft from the N and NNE, but the combined energy (184 to 516) is all blown out by onshore and cross-shore winds. That setup, with a beach-and-reef break, would actually be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, so I’d give it a miss.
Finally, on Wednesday the 2nd of September, things start to look a bit more promising. The Wednesday morning shows a 5ft swell from the N with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 408, but it’s still only a marginal call. The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 12 mph, keeping it clean, but it’s not quite there. The real standout is the Wednesday afternoon. That’s where we get a proper offshore breeze from the SSW at 16 mph, which is a massive positive for clean surf. The same 5ft N swell with a 9-second period and 413 energy will be groomed nicely. The swell direction from the N is a good match for the break’s optimum from the NNE. It’s a reef break, so that longer period should shape up well, but at 5ft it’s still manageable for most surfers. Just be aware that crowds are sometimes an issue here.
So, if you can wait, the 2nd of September is your best bet, but it’s a long way off, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 40 | 80 | 184 | 464 | 516 | 413 | 366 | 363 | 363 | 238 | 270 | 232 | 171 | 113 | 102 | 78 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18PM3.83m | 8:33AM3.94m | 9:00PM3.55m | 9:24AM3.57m | 9:52PM3.29m | 10:29AM3.27m | 11:03PM3.11m | 11:53AM3.12m | 00:28AM3.11m | 1:15PM3.17m | 1:40AM3.29m | 2:19PM3.35m | 2:33AM3.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.66m | 2:22AM1.00m | 2:51PM1.05m | 3:04AM1.26m | 3:36PM1.42m | 3:57AM1.52m | 4:37PM1.70m | 5:15AM1.69m | 6:09PM1.82m | 6:58AM1.67m | 7:39PM1.72m | 8:14AM1.44m | 8:36PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 366 | 363 | 363 | 238 | — | — | 171 | 113 | 102 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 80 | 184 | 464 | 516 | 413 | — | — | — | — | 270 | 232 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 475 | 343 | 349 | 312 | 331 | 56 | 408 | 236 | 47 | 50 | 6 | 13 | 50 | 6 | 50 | 50 | 13 | 13 | 349 | 6 |
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