Redcar Scars surfForecast / North East England / UK

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Redcar Scars surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Redcar Scars sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
9
0.5
N
9
1.5
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
10
1.2
N
11
1.1
N
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
25
44
35
42
41
50
43
40
505
487
377
364
291
187
125
94
61
227
260
206
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
SW
5
SW
5
E
5
SW
10
N
15
NE
10
SE
10
S
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
10
NNW
30
N
20
N
10
N
5
NNW
10
E
10
WSW
on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:29AM3.90m
9:25PM3.66m
9:39AM3.68m
10:51PM3.45m
11:02AM3.60m
00:17AM3.46m
12:20PM3.68m
1:24AM3.61m
1:24PM3.85m
2:16AM3.81m
2:15PM4.03m
2:57AM4.00m
2:59PM4.19m
3:32AM4.15m
Low Tide
3:07PM0.80m
3:38AM1.45m
4:26PM0.99m
5:02AM1.64m
5:55PM1.00m
6:29AM1.61m
7:11PM0.86m
7:38AM1.42m
8:09PM0.67m
8:30AM1.19m
8:55PM0.53m
9:12AM0.96m
9:33PM0.45m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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5:43
5:41
5:39
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:31
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8:21
8:22
8:24
8:27
8:29
8:30
8:32
2
1
Temp °C
8
9
8
12
13
12
11
10
7
14
17
14
14
14
11
9
9
8
11
14
13
5
6
5
10
10
10
8
6
4
12
15
11
10
11
9
4
5
5
9
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.7
NNE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.5
N
9
0.5
NE
6
1.5
NNE
11
1.5
NNE
11
1.3
NNE
10
1.2
N
11
1.1
N
11
0.9
NNE
11
0.8
N
10
0.7
N
10
0.6
N
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.1
NNE
9
Energy kJ
18
25
44
35
42
41
23
43
17
505
487
377
364
291
187
125
94
61
227
260
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
5
0.2
E
4
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
12
0.3
NNE
11
0.5
N
10
0.5
NE
6
0.5
N
9
0.4
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
2
1
7
5
3
24
50
17
40
4
2
1
18
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
13
Energy kJ
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.9
NNE
5
0.8
N
5
0.4
N
5
Energy kJ
3
3
3
40
36
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
731
306
18
56
277
6
26
303
18
6
6
6
6
13
13
353
353
26
6
155
6
Best forecast wave conditions in North East England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
5
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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).

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