Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, N swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with N 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve looked at the charts for the next couple of weeks and it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of pretty quiet, messy conditions. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t show up until the 15th of September, so there’s a big frustrating gap of flat or poor surf ahead.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-off, but the swell is tiny, often under 2ft, and the period is short. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly in the double digits, which just isn’t enough to get anything going at Redcar Scars. It’s clean, but there’s no push. Even a bump on the 9th of September with 5ft from the NW is let down by a messy 6-second period and a fresh breeze, making it all chop and no shape. Not worth the rubber.
The whole picture changes, and I mean *changes*, on the 15th of September. Tuesday morning brings a proper pulse of swell from the North at 8ft, with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1026 – that’s serious power. The wind is a moderate cross-off, keeping it clean. Now, 8ft is expert territory, it’s gonna be big and powerful. But for those who know what they’re doing, this is the standout of the entire forecast. The water is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The 16th of September (Wednesday) still has some decent size, with 5ft from the NNE in the morning, and glassy offshore wind from the WSW. That’s a clean, punchy wave. The energy is still strong at 364. It’s a real option for the intermediate crew who found Tuesday too big. After that, the swell fades fast into the end of the week.
Bottom line: If you’re an expert, mark your calendar for Tuesday the 15th. For everyone else, Wednesday the 16th looks like the best clean, manageable option. The rest of the window is a write-off. Keep your eyes on the ocean, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 14 | 13 | 5 | 140 | 47 | 63 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 175 | 195 | 86 | 29 | 11 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:54AM3.86m | 9:26PM3.55m | 10:08AM3.57m | 10:46PM3.39m | 11:42AM3.46m | 00:17AM3.46m | 1:13PM3.59m | 1:33AM3.75m | 2:21PM3.86m | 2:31AM4.12m | 3:14PM4.15m | 3:20AM4.47m | 3:59PM4.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM1.16m | 3:49AM1.25m | 4:38PM1.44m | 5:22AM1.35m | 6:17PM1.52m | 7:03AM1.17m | 7:42PM1.34m | 8:17AM0.78m | 8:43PM1.06m | 9:12AM0.37m | 9:31PM0.78m | 9:58AM0.04m | 10:13PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 5 | — | 47 | 63 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 22 | 195 | 86 | 29 | 11 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | W 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | W 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | 24 | 140 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 36 | 63 | 175 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 682 | 408 | 364 | 19 | 6 | 365 | 468 | 52 | 52 | 288 | 397 | 741 | 741 | 439 | 609 | 39 | 6 | 303 | 466 | 466 |
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