Redcar Scars Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest with you right off the bat. I’ve had a long look at the charts for Redcar Scars and it’s a pretty grim picture for the next two weeks. We’re looking at a stretch of surf that’s mostly just flat or ankle-snappers, and the very few moments that show a pulse are let down by the conditions. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bit of good news.

We kick off the first weekend of September with nothing to write home about. Saturday the 5th has a weak 4ft NW swell, but it’s a short, choppy 6-second period and the cross-off wind is a fresh 19 mph, making it a mess. Combined energy is a measly 79. By Sunday the 6th it drops to 2ft, and it’s completely flat.

Monday the 7th, the wind swings offshore and we get clean conditions, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s a joke. Tuesday the 8th is even worse, with 0.7ft. The first real glimmer doesn’t arrive until Wednesday the 9th. The morning sees a 2ft groundswell from the north at 10 seconds, but it’s still cross-off. The afternoon, however, brings the best offering in the whole forecast period. We get a 5ft north swell, the combined energy hits 247 – that’s moderate wave energy – and the wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about the best we can say. For a brief window, it’s clean and rideable, but don’t expect perfection.

The rest of the week is a no-go. Thursday the 10th is messy with a 3ft north swell but a fresh 19 mph cross-off, dropping to 2ft by Friday. Saturday the 12th has a clean 3ft north swell, but the period is short and the energy is only 40. It’s barely a ripple.

The second week is a complete write-off. Sunday the 13th gets a 4ft north swell, but it’s cross-on and light wind, so it’s bumpy.

Monday the 14th is offshore and clean, but only 2ft. The afternoon brings a weird 1ft north swell with a very long 16-second period, but the energy is only 65, so it’s just a long wait for poor waves. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Sunday the 20th, the swell barely gets above 2ft, and the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore from the north. The last week is a desert of flat, choppy nothing.

The truth is, for a spot like Redcar Scars, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope. It’s inconsistent at the best of times. The only half-decent shot is that Wednesday afternoon (9th September) with the 5ft north swell, but even that is just a "get a wet suit on and see what happens" day. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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