Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Runton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for East Runton.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We are looking at a solid 16-day window with basically nothing to get excited about. The whole period is littered with "poor surf conditions" across the board. The best I can say is that we start with absolutely nothing and it stays that way for a good long while. After a couple of weeks, there’s a tiny flicker of life, but it’s a long, dry wait.
The water temp on Monday 24th is sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s seriously warm, a real anomaly. But unfortunately, that’s about the only good thing going for us, because the surf is totally flat and messy, with a cross-onshore breeze killing any hope.
The first week is a write-off. From Monday 24th right through to the end of August, all we get is small, weak swell (energy values like 42, 28, 98) with cross-shore winds and lumpy, chopped-out conditions. The swell is tiny – never getting over 5ft and that’s with a terrible 6-second period and cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for.
Things go a bit glassy and clean on the morning of Thursday 27th, with a light SSW offshore wind (10 km/h, about 6 mph) and a tiny 2ft swell from the NE. The energy is only 39, so it’s weak, but the wind is right and the waves will be clean. If you’re desperate, you could have a splash, but don’t expect much.
The first week of September is more of the same – clean conditions but no power. A few moments with offshore or glassy wind – like Tuesday 3rd afternoon with the ESE glassy (5 km/h, about 3 mph) and 1ft – but again, the combined energy is in the teens. That’s just not enough to surf on.
Now, here’s the one standout in this whole outlook. It’s a long shot, but look at Tuesday 8th September. We finally get a pulse of energy. The morning has a 4ft swell from the NW with a 5-second period (weak period, messy shape) and a stiff W wind of 30 km/h (about 19 mph), cross-offshore. The combined energy hits 85. Not great. But by the afternoon, it pushes up to 5ft from the NW, period 6 seconds, same W wind, and the energy climbs to 118 – that’s moderate wave energy. It’s still not a classic groundswell, but it’s the biggest and most energetic surf in the entire window. The winds are clean (cross-off), so the waves will have some shape. For East Runton, that’s as good as it gets. It’s 8 days away, so don’t book the trip yet, but keep an eye on it.
Overall, mate, this is a bummer. If the forecast shifts, we might get lucky, but right now, it’s a solid two-week dry spell. For kite surfers, that afternoon on the 8th with the solid wind and some bumpy water might be more interesting than for us paddle folk.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | N 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
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41 | 22 | 86 | 154 | 98 | 226 | 100 | 71 | 64 | 39 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 29 | 18 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:11PM2.98m | 5:29AM3.24m | 5:59PM3.19m | 6:11AM3.54m | 6:39PM3.40m | 6:47AM3.83m | 7:14PM3.60m | 7:20AM4.07m | 7:47PM3.76m | 7:52AM4.26m | 8:19PM3.89m | 8:24AM4.37m | 8:52PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM1.37m | 11:37PM1.38m | 12:12PM1.08m | 00:22AM1.15m | 12:53PM0.77m | 00:58AM0.93m | 1:28PM0.49m | 1:32AM0.74m | 2:01PM0.26m | 2:04AM0.60m | 2:33PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.51m | 3:06PM0.04m | 3:10AM0.47m | |||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | N 5 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
41 | 22 | 27 | 29 | — | — | 100 | 5 | 64 | 39 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 29 | 18 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | E 5 | SE 5 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | W 3 | SE 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 5 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | SW 4 |
1 | 6 | 86 | 154 | 98 | 226 | — | 71 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 568 | 532 | 508 | 460 | 406 | 515 | 460 | 210 | 210 | 119 | 119 | 234 | 234 | 181 | 183 | 119 | 119 | 555 | 619 | 404 |
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Information about the East Runton Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for East Runton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at East Runton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East Runton 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 (East Runton) 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 East Runton 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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