Redcar Scars Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be real, this isn’t a classic run for the Redcar Scars area. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s full of frustrating near-misses and tiny, weak waves. The surf quality is pretty much flat or poor for the vast majority of the period, so we’ve got a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

The only session that even gets a nod is Thursday afternoon, August 6th. That’s your best bet, and it’s not a world-beater, but it’s the standout. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the north, with a combined wave energy of 347 (moderate). The wind swings light from the west at just 3 mph, going cross-offshore, which should keep things clean. That’s a very small window of clean, surfable waves. The swell period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and lack punch, but it’s the only time the numbers line up. The Redcar Scars reef can work with a north swell, but don’t expect perfection.

The rest of the forecast is a washout. Mornings are either blown out by strong offshore winds that make it impossible to paddle into, or the swell drops to nothing. The combined energy plummets to double or single digits most days after that. There’s a brief flicker of life on Tuesday morning, August 11th, with 3ft from the north-northeast and 163 energy, but it’s a “surfable but ordinary” call, and the wind is a light cross-off. Not a highlight, just a reminder that waves exist.

Honestly, for a consistent reef like this, a blank run like this is more normal than not. The swell is too small and the wind is too strong. It’s not looking good for beginners unless you want to sit on a 1ft wave with 25 mph wind, which is a waste of time. For experts, there’s nothing with enough size or power to even get excited about.

Keep an eye on the long-range around the middle of the second week, but the numbers are so low it’s barely a whisper. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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