
Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with ENE 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim picture for the Redcar area. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. The first real sniff of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 4th, and even then it’s barely on the radar. Between now and then, and through most of the period, there are long gaps of flat to tiny, choppy junk. Don’t get your hopes up.
The standout of the entire window, if you can call it that, is Redcar Scars on Tuesday the 4th. We’ve got a pulse of swell coming in from the ENE at 5ft, but it’s only a short-period 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The big win here is the wind. Tuesday morning the wind is a light cross-off from the SSE at 3 mph, cleaning things up, and by the afternoon it goes dead glassy with a SW wind at 0 mph. The combined wave energy is moderate (205) and (165) respectively, so there’s a little bit of push. It’s not great, but it’s the only window with a chance of a few fun, clean waves. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 62°, which is a small comfort.
Wednesday the 5th starts with a fresh offshore wind from the SW at 19 mph, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the NNE. It’ll be clean, but there’s just not enough water to do much. By the afternoon, the wind cranks up to 25 mph, making it hard to even paddle into those little waves. After that, we’re back to small, weak, and onshore junk for days on end. The rest of the second week is a total washout with flat spells from the 15th onward.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 4th is your only real shot. Otherwise, keep the board in the shed and wait for the next proper swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 105 | 180 | 141 | 65 | 58 | 58 | 29 | 18 | 82 | 131 | 108 | 66 | 51 | 60 | 57 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:57PM4.05m | 7:01AM4.43m | 7:33PM3.99m | 7:39AM4.30m | 8:13PM3.89m | 8:22AM4.12m | 8:59PM3.74m | 9:15AM3.91m | 9:57PM3.57m | 10:22AM3.71m | 11:08PM3.47m | 11:43AM3.61m | 00:27AM3.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05AM0.77m | 1:35PM0.38m | 1:41AM0.87m | 2:12PM0.53m | 2:22AM1.00m | 2:55PM0.74m | 3:08AM1.16m | 3:47PM0.99m | 4:08AM1.31m | 4:54PM1.21m | 5:28AM1.38m | 6:21PM1.30m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 180 | 141 | 65 | 58 | 58 | 29 | 18 | 82 | 131 | 108 | 66 | 51 | 60 | 57 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | ESE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — |
1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 105 | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | 44 | 10 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 353 | 357 | 383 | 403 | 266 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 43 | 439 | 142 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 52 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redcar Scars may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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