Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, N swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the outlook for Redcar Scars. Gotta be straight with you—this is a grim stretch for surf. The water's at 60°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's the only good news.
For the first week, it's a total washout. From Tuesday the 8th right through the weekend on the 14th, there's barely a ripple. We're talking 0.3ft to 0.7ft swells from the north, with combined energy under 14 (weak). The wind is a mixed bag—some offshore from the SW on Thursday and Sunday—but with zero swell, it's just a cruel joke. That's a solid 7-day gap of nothing.
Things finally twitch on Monday the 15th. Tuesday afternoon the 15th has glassy conditions with a 0.7ft northerly swell, but it's still flat. Then Wednesday the 16th brings a real jump: 5ft from the north with a short 6-second period, combined energy at 194 (moderate). The cross-off SSE wind keeps it clean, but the short period makes it weak and a bit messy.
The best bet, if you can call it that, is Thursday the 17th of September. The morning session has 5ft from the NNE with a solid 10-second period and combined energy of 375 (strong). The cross-off SSW wind keeps the surface clean. It's called "marginal," but it's the one window to paddle. The swell direction is spot-on for this reef.
From Friday the 18th, it drops off again. Friday afternoon the 18th is glassy with 3ft from the NNE, but it's a shadow of Thursday. The following week, around Tuesday the 22nd, a small ENE swell builds—4ft to 6ft with clean offshore winds and even glassy conditions on the 23rd. The combined energy hits 248 (moderate) by Wednesday afternoon, but the period stays short (6-7 seconds), so no real grunt.
If you're a beginner, stay off the Thursday the 17th session—that 5ft and moderate energy might be a handful. The glassy 3ft days later on are better for you. For everyone else, Thursday the 17th morning is the only real highlight. Redcar Scars is rare to break at the best of times, and this outlook proves it. Crowds are "sometimes" a thing, but with this run, you'll be alone.
Bottom line: a long wait for a brief taste. Keep tabs on the longer-range stuff around the 22nd, but don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 16 | NNE 5 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 133 | 453 | 239 | 70 | 31 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:31AM4.12m | 3:14PM4.15m | 3:20AM4.47m | 3:59PM4.38m | 4:03AM4.74m | 4:39PM4.53m | 4:43AM4.88m | 5:15PM4.58m | 5:22AM4.89m | 5:50PM4.52m | 5:59AM4.76m | 6:24PM4.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM1.06m | 9:12AM0.37m | 9:31PM0.78m | 9:58AM0.04m | 10:13PM0.55m | 10:38AM-0.16m | 10:51PM0.40m | 11:16AM-0.20m | 11:27PM0.33m | 11:51AM-0.10m | 00:01AM0.35m | 12:25PM0.13m | 00:34AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 239 | 70 | 31 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 16 | N 16 | N 14 | N 12 | NE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | NW 6 | N 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | N 4 | — | SSE 2 | SSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 133 | 453 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 524 | 157 | 50 | 6 | 121 | 468 | 288 | 393 | 303 | 349 | 349 | 442 | 246 | 303 | 312 | 346 | 343 | 343 | 346 |
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