Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, N swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks around here. Honest truth? It's a bit of a flat spell, to be blunt. The forecast is looking pretty grim for a solid stretch, but there's a little glimmer of life right at the very end. We're in for a bit of a wait.
The water temperature is sitting at 60°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real option we've got is a tiny window on Friday, August 28th at Redcar Scars (Redcar-Scars). We're talking about a small, 3-foot swell rolling in from the ENE, but the saving grace is the wind. It's a light, cross-offshore breeze, which should keep the surface clean. It's not going to be pumping, and it's an inconsistent reef break, but if you're a beginner looking for a gentle paddle, you could get a couple of those little waves. The combined energy is weak at 77, so don't expect any power.
That's about it for the first week, I'm afraid. From Saturday the 29th right through to Monday, September 7th, the surf is basically non-existent. You'll see a few small, weak pulses, but nothing that's worth getting wet for. The wind is all over the shop, and the swell is tiny. It's a proper blank run.
Now, hold on to your hats because things look like they might just kick off a little on Monday, September 7th. The afternoon session sees a small bump to 5 feet from the north, with a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy climbs to 124, which is still only moderate, but it's a step up. It's surfable, but still very ordinary.
The real standout, and I do mean *standout* in this context, is Tuesday, September 8th. The morning session is looking promising. We've got a 4-foot north swell, and the wind is forecast to be *glassy*. That's a massive positive. Complete glass – it doesn't get any cleaner than that. The combined energy jumps to 195, still moderate but the best we've seen. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, which can be a bit crumbly, but with glassy conditions it'll be clean and fun for a session. This is the best on offer over the whole 16 days, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 93 | 77 | 59 | 82 | 27 | 12 | 17 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 36 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 108 | 117 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:19PM4.00m | 4:22AM4.40m | 4:51PM4.17m | 4:54AM4.58m | 5:22PM4.30m | 5:26AM4.68m | 5:54PM4.35m | 5:59AM4.69m | 6:26PM4.34m | 6:34AM4.61m | 7:01PM4.23m | 7:13AM4.43m | 7:40PM4.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:26PM0.79m | 10:51AM0.28m | 10:58PM0.63m | 11:23AM0.12m | 11:31PM0.52m | 11:56AM0.06m | 00:04AM0.49m | 12:29PM0.10m | 00:38AM0.52m | 1:04PM0.25m | 1:15AM0.62m | 1:43PM0.50m | 1:55AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 93 | 77 | 59 | 82 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 56 | 36 | 20 | 26 | 36 | 24 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 108 | 117 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | N 5 | N 6 | NE 7 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 4 | NW 2 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 76 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 81 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 497 | 404 | 6 | 410 | 303 | 343 | 303 | 425 | 439 | 305 | 393 | 56 | 13 | 6 |
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