Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNE swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE 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 (Jul 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Redcar Scars in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.
To be honest, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. There’s just nothing happening that’s worth paddling out for. We’ve got a solid gap from the start right through to the end with no real recommendations.
The only spot on the cards is Redcar Scars (a reef break), but it’s inconsistent and that’s being kind. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
For the first week, the swell is weak and mostly onshore. Monday the 20th has a 4 ft swell from the NNE with a short 8-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, making for poor conditions. The combined energy reads 234 (moderate), but it’s chopped up and messy. The rest of the week is a slow decline into tiny, weak surf. By Thursday the 24th, we’re down to 2 ft with a light cross-offshore wind, but the energy is a weak 27. That’s not enough to push a leaf.
The second week is even more depressing. There’s a slight bump on Sunday the 26th with 5 ft from the NNW, but it’s cross-onshore with a 12 mph wind and choppy. Energy is 130 (moderate), but it’s all wind and no shape. After that, it’s tiny dribble from the north with short periods, mostly clean but lifeless – 2 ft and 2 ft swells with energy in the teens and twenties. Not a single standout.
If you’re a kite surfer, the strong cross-offshore winds on the 24th and 25th might be more interesting. For the rest of us, it’s a solid two weeks of flatness. The inconsistency here is normal for the area, so don’t be too surprised. Forecasts can change, but right now, the board stays in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 8 | N 3 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 135 | 66 | 29 | 28 | 47 | 147 | 169 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 44 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 130 | 94 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:09PM3.76m | 9:16AM3.98m | 9:59PM3.55m | 10:12AM3.67m | 10:54PM3.37m | 11:17AM3.44m | 11:57PM3.28m | 12:27PM3.33m | 1:02AM3.29m | 1:35PM3.36m | 2:01AM3.41m | 2:33PM3.47m | 2:53AM3.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.56m | 3:07AM1.16m | 3:44PM0.92m | 3:57AM1.37m | 4:36PM1.24m | 4:57AM1.53m | 5:39PM1.48m | 6:11AM1.60m | 6:54PM1.58m | 7:29AM1.53m | 8:03PM1.52m | 8:33AM1.36m | 8:56PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 228 | 135 | 66 | 29 | 28 | 47 | 147 | 169 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 44 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 94 | 79 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 3 | N 3 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 130 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 1262 | 26 | 478 | 582 | 6 | 13 | 425 | 6 | 6 | 1262 | 121 | 364 | 1577 | 364 | 459 | 1534 | 383 | 377 | 425 | 6 |
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