Redcar Scars Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at what’s coming up. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for the next couple of weeks. The first bit of real swell doesn’t show until Wednesday the 16th, and even that is nothing to get excited about. Before that, there’s a long stretch of flatness.

The only break we’re looking at is Redcar Scars. It’s a reef break, good for beginners, but it’s inconsistent and only fairly exposed. The water temp is 15°, which is about average for this time of year.

First up, Wednesday the 16th. The morning is a write-off with a weak 0.7m cross-shore swell and a short 5-second period. But the afternoon gets a little better: the swell builds to 1.3m from the north with an 8-second period, and it goes glassy. The combined energy is moderate (217). It’s surfable, but nothing special. That’s the best early window.

After that, it’s tiny for days. From the 17th through the 25th, we’re looking at waves under 0.3m. Winds are mostly offshore or cross-off, keeping it clean, but there’s just no power. The energy readings are mostly in the single digits.

Then on Saturday the 26th, there’s a little pulse. Morning sees 1.1m from the northeast, period a short 5 seconds, with a light offshore breeze – clean. Energy is weak (87). By the afternoon it’s up to 1.4m, still short period (6 seconds), with a light cross-off breeze, and the energy hits moderate (155). Again, surfable but not a standout.

The 28th and 29th bring a bit more size, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, which messes with the quality. Monday the 28th has 1.6m from the north-northeast in the morning with a 9-second period and strong energy (404), but it’s blown out. The afternoon is 1.5m but cross-onshore and choppy. Tuesday the 29th offers 1.0m in the morning with a light cross breeze and moderate energy (171), still considered poor. By the afternoon, the wind goes glassy on 0.9m, period 8 seconds, energy 147 – surfable but ordinary.

So what’s the pick? There’s no real standout here. The best shots are probably Wednesday the 16th afternoon or Saturday the 26th afternoon, but both are just "surfable" at best. If you’re keen, those are your windows. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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