Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Redcar Scars (reef) is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before anything even sniffs at being rideable. The forecast shows a solid run of poor surf conditions right through the end of August and into the start of September. The waves are small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is just not there. The water temp is sitting around 60°, which is pretty much bang on for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t show up until Sunday the 30th of August in the morning. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the north, with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy is weak (88). The wind is light and cross-offshore though, which means it’ll be clean. The guide says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – and I’d agree. It’s not going to be anything to write home about, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the first glimmer of hope.
After that, we get a few more clean windows with light offshore winds on Monday 31st August morning (3 ft, NNE, 7s, 94 energy) and Wednesday 2nd September morning (3 ft, NNE, 8s, 89 energy). Both are listed as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”. The energy is weak, and the swell is small, but the wind is good. For a beginner-level reef, these will be the most user-friendly sessions in the whole period.
The best bet, if you can call it that, is Tuesday 1st September. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the north-northeast with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps up to 248 (moderate). The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest and most energetic surf we see. The afternoon has the same size and period, with a light onshore breeze. It’s still not a standout, but if you’re comparing the whole 16 days, that Tuesday is the pick of a very poor bunch.
Honestly, there’s no big swell, no long-period groundswell, and no real quality in the whole window. The breaks are inconsistent, and the forecasts are poor. It’s just one of those runs. Sometimes it’s like this. The ocean will turn around eventually, but for now, keep the board in the van and watch the forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNE 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 113 | 59 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 39 | 91 | 267 | 152 | 118 | 99 | 55 | 72 | 30 | 37 | 196 | 63 | 47 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:40AM3.29m | 2:19PM3.35m | 2:33AM3.56m | 3:06PM3.57m | 3:15AM3.87m | 3:45PM3.80m | 3:50AM4.16m | 4:19PM4.00m | 4:22AM4.40m | 4:51PM4.17m | 4:54AM4.58m | 5:22PM4.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:39PM1.72m | 8:14AM1.44m | 8:36PM1.49m | 9:04AM1.13m | 9:17PM1.24m | 9:43AM0.81m | 9:53PM1.00m | 10:18AM0.52m | 10:26PM0.79m | 10:51AM0.28m | 10:58PM0.63m | 11:23AM0.12m | 11:31PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 9 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 149 | 113 | 59 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 152 | 118 | 99 | 55 | 72 | 30 | 37 | 196 | 63 | 47 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | ENE 8 | — | E 6 | N 4 | N 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 6 | — | 17 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 91 | 267 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 6 | 312 | 314 | 312 | 312 | 312 | 400 | 266 | 50 | 6 | 195 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 142 | 399 | 539 | 236 | 26 |
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