Redcar Scars Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Redcar Scars over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. There’s no real run of proper surf to get excited about, just a few moments where it might be worth a paddle if you’re really desperate.

The only window that shows any life at all is this Friday afternoon, July 3rd. We’ve got a small 3 ft swell rolling in from the N, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak at 74. But the wind is WSW at 9 mph and blowing offshore, which will keep the surface clean. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s tiny, it’s gentle, but it’s the best on offer right now. If you’re a beginner, this is your time to get wet on a reef break that is inconsistent, so don’t expect much. Crowds are possible sometimes.

After that, things go flat and messy. From Saturday July 4th all the way through to Friday July 10th, we’ve got a string of days with poor surf conditions. The swell drops right off, and the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, with speeds picking up to 22 mph at times – not good. There are a couple of moments on Wednesday July 8th where a 2 ft swell comes in with a 10-second period, giving a bit more energy (94), and the wind is light and cross-off, but it’s still just too small to call it a worthwhile session.

We then hit a real flat spell. From Saturday July 11th right through to Friday July 17th, there’s hardly any swell to speak of – we’re talking 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft and period dropping to 2 seconds on the 17th. Energy readings are mostly in the single digits. It’s a proper dead period. On Wednesday July 15th we even get a glassy morning but with zero swell, so it’s a lake out there.

Finally, on Saturday July 18th, we see a little spike. The morning brings a 4 ft swell from the NE with a 5-second period, energy at 65. The wind is WSW at 6 mph and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. But the period is short, so it’s gonna be lumpy and weak. The afternoon has a 3 ft swell but the wind goes cross, and it’s still messy. This is more than a week away, so treat it as promising but not something to bank on.

Overall, this is a lean run for Redcar Scars. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change. Right now, if you really need to get wet, Friday July 3rd is your only real shout.

Rusty.

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