
Surf Forecasts:
Redcar Scars surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Redcar Scars over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. I'm going to be honest with you. Looking at the next 16 days over at Redcar Scars, it's a real struggle. This reef is mostly inconsistent, and the forecast is givin' us a whole lot of flat days. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. There's a big gap from now until the 23rd of July before we even see the first recommendation, and even then, it's not good.
We start off on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The swell is tiny at 3 ft from the NNE, but it's a weak, short-period 6-second wind swell, barely pushing any energy (57 on the combined energy scale). The wind is glassy, which is a nice start, but the waves just aren't there. It's a "poor surf conditions" call, and I can't recommend it.
Thursday afternoon... still no good. The swell drops to 3 ft, and the wind turns cross-onshore. It's a bust.
Friday the 24th, the swell bottoms out. It's 2 ft in the morning, then 1 ft in the afternoon. The wind is clean, cross-offshore, but with these tiny waves, it's just not worth the paddle. You'd be fighting for a ripple.
Saturday the 25th is a write-off. The swell is next to nothing, 0.7 ft and 0.3 ft. The wind is howling at 22 mph in the morning, making it clean but too blown out for any real surf. It's a flat day, plain and simple.
Sunday the 26th, the swell tries to show a little life, 2 ft in the afternoon with glassy wind, but it's still not enough. The energy is pathetic (27). It's a no-go.
We roll into Monday the 27th. The swell is back up to 3 ft from the N, with a slightly better 8-second period. The energy picks up to 97, which is the highest it gets, but it's still weak. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. If you had to paddle out, this would be the best of a bad lot, but it's still only 3 ft. It's a "poor surf conditions" call.
Tuesday the 28th, the swell drops again to 2 ft, and the wind is offshore in the morning, which is clean. But the swell is too small.
The rest of the week and into the second week is a desert. From Wednesday the 29th all the way through Friday the 7th of August, we see a parade of tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft waves, with only a couple of sessions hitting 3 ft or 3 ft, but those are accompanied by cross-onshore or onshore winds that absolutely ruin the quality. The energy readings are all in the teens, twenties, and thirties, which is terrible. The water temperature on the 23rd was 59°F, which is pretty much average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
So, the honest truth is this: there is no standout. There is no best session. The entire 16-day window is a blank. If you're a beginner, most of these tiny swells under 5 ft are fine from a size perspective, but the quality is so poor it's not worth it. For the rest of us, it's a time to check the forecasts again, or maybe take up a different hobby. It's a tough run for Redcar Scars, but that's how it goes sometimes.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | N 8 | ESE 6 |
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57 | 45 | 47 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 27 | 68 | 76 | 57 | 46 | 39 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:17AM3.44m | 11:57PM3.28m | 12:27PM3.33m | 1:02AM3.29m | 1:35PM3.36m | 2:01AM3.41m | 2:33PM3.47m | 2:53AM3.60m | 3:22PM3.63m | 3:36AM3.83m | 4:04PM3.78m | 4:15AM4.06m | 4:42PM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM1.48m | 6:11AM1.60m | 6:54PM1.58m | 7:29AM1.53m | 8:03PM1.52m | 8:33AM1.36m | 8:56PM1.37m | 9:22AM1.13m | 9:39PM1.19m | 10:04AM0.89m | 10:16PM1.01m | 10:42AM0.66m | 10:51PM0.87m | ||||||||
4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 8 | ESE 6 |
57 | 45 | 47 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 27 | 68 | 76 | 57 | 46 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | ESE 3 | — | SE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 |
— | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | — |
— | — | 1 | 7 | — | 5 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | 7 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 1157 | 121 | 684 | 1042 | 964 | 646 | 646 | 306 | 414 | 399 | 26 | 43 | 6 | 18 | 121 | 314 | 6 | 365 | 466 | 312 |
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Information about the Redcar Scars Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Redcar Scars provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Redcar Scars can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Redcar Scars surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Redcar Scars) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Redcar Scars may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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