Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Redcar Scars this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Redcar Scars in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s cut to the chase. This is a rough patch for the Redcar area. The only spot we’ve got to look at is Redcar Scars, a reef that’s inconsistent and really for beginners, but the forecast is not playing ball. The water temp is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 60°F, but that’s the only decent thing.
We’re staring down a long, flat spell right through the first week. From Sunday the 12th all the way to the morning of Monday the 20th, it’s basically dead. Tiny, weak swell, poor onshore or cross-onshore winds, and the energy is pathetic, barely a whisper (61). The swell period is a short, mushy 6 seconds. It’s all "poor surf conditions" – a solid eight days of nothing.
Then, on the morning of Monday the 21st of July, we get a tiny glimmer. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell picks up a bit to 3ft from the NNE, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy climbs to 128 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special. You could get wet, but don’t expect much.
The one and only standout is the afternoon of Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell jumps to 8ft from the north, with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is strong at 633. The wind is offshore from the SW, light and clean, and the call is "expect good surf conditions". That’s a proper, punchy wave for Redcar Scars. But at 8ft, that’s expert territory. The crowds are "sometimes" here, so you might have a few others, but it won’t be packed.
The next day, Friday the 24th, is a mess. The swell is still 8ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, both from the north to NNE, but the wind turns nasty cross-onshore and cross-shore, chopping it all to bits. The energy is massive (1056 in the morning), but it’s all wind-blown junk.
So, bottom line: nothing for the first week. The only real chance is the afternoon of the 23rd of July. If you’re an experienced surfer and can handle a solid 8ft north swell with clean offshore wind, that’s your shot. It’s a long way out, so the forecast could shift, but it’s the only proper wave on the horizon.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 |
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 kJ | 60 | 76 | 128 | 139 | 159 | 134 | 73 | 55 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:22PM4.08m | 2:50AM4.11m | 3:23PM4.28m | 3:44AM4.37m | 4:19PM4.44m | 4:34AM4.61m | 5:11PM4.51m | 5:21AM4.78m | 6:01PM4.49m | 6:08AM4.84m | 6:49PM4.39m | 6:53AM4.77m | 7:36PM4.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.77m | 9:24AM0.56m | 9:52PM0.62m | 10:19AM0.23m | 10:42PM0.50m | 11:10AM-0.03m | 11:29PM0.46m | 11:59AM-0.18m | 00:14AM0.49m | 12:45PM-0.18m | 00:57AM0.59m | 1:30PM-0.04m | 1:39AM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | NNE 6 | E 4 | NNE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | NNE 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 30 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 12 | — | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | E 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | N 8 | ENE 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 60 | 76 | 128 | 139 | 159 | 134 | 73 | 55 | — | 22 | 6 | — | — | 18 | — | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 467 | 93 | 303 | 534 | 251 | 313 | 313 | 367 | 466 | 478 | 438 | 410 | 410 | 434 | 593 | 568 | 598 | 691 | 841 | 467 |
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