Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with 257 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with N 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 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redcar Scars in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew on what’s ahead for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ve got to be honest – this is a brutal stretch to start. The early days around Redcar Scars are giving us absolutely nothing. There’s a long, empty gap of no surf. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until the 18th of August. So for the first 12 days, you’re looking at a flat spell. Hang in there, because the wait might pay off.
The standout window is shaping up for Tuesday the 18th, and into the early part of Wednesday the 19th. On Tuesday morning, the swell jumps to 7ft from the north with a period of 8 seconds. That’s getting into expert territory, and the combined energy is a massive 950 – that’s a lot of grunt. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south, which will keep the faces clean. By Tuesday afternoon, it drops a touch to 6ft from the NNE, still offshore from the SSW, and the energy is still strong at 417. This is the best window we’ve got. The waves will be heavy and a bit tricky for the average surfer, but for the experienced crew, this is the one to circle.
Wednesday the 19th morning holds some size at 4ft from the NNE, but the wind is a fresh offshore from the SW at 22 mph. That’s a lot of wind. It’ll be clean, but the chop will be there. The crowds at Redcar Scars can be an issue sometimes, so keep that in mind. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.
After that, it fades off again. The rest of the week is small and messy. Low energy, short period junk. Nothing to get fired up about.
So, in short: forget the first week and a half, but point your board for the 18th. That’s the real deal. The rest is a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 6 | N 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 253 | 228 | 127 | 77 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 61 | 36 | 34 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:57PM3.57m | 10:22AM3.71m | 11:08PM3.47m | 11:43AM3.61m | 00:27AM3.52m | 1:07PM3.69m | 1:40AM3.74m | 2:20PM3.91m | 2:42AM4.07m | 3:21PM4.17m | 3:34AM4.41m | 4:13PM4.38m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.99m | 4:08AM1.31m | 4:54PM1.21m | 5:28AM1.38m | 6:21PM1.30m | 7:00AM1.24m | 7:45PM1.19m | 8:19AM0.91m | 8:51PM0.97m | 9:20AM0.50m | 9:44PM0.74m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:30PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 6 | NNE 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 253 | 228 | 127 | 77 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 39 | 20 | 22 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SSW 3 | SE 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | S 3 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 51 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 30 | 61 | 3 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 56 | 349 | 349 | 121 | 360 | 349 | 313 | 312 | 313 | 346 | 428 | 410 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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