East Runton Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.94° N 1.25° E

East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's East Runton sea temperature is
19.7° C
2.8° 

East Runton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


East Runton surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, N swell with 246 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for East Runton is a real heartbreaker. The whole period is a write-off for decent waves, with not a single window where the conditions come together for a proper surf. Every single forecast slot gets a 'poor surf conditions' tag, and that’s no lie.

Looking at the first few days, you’ve got tiny, weak swell. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th of August see waves around 0.7ft to 2ft with a short, choppy period of just 6 to 7 seconds – that’s barely a ripple. The combined swell energy is a measly 5 to 18 units – flat out weak. On top of that, the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-on, not offering any clean, lined-up faces. Thursday the 20th is much the same story with a bit of rain and messy onshore winds.

Now, we see a bit of a pulse late on Friday the 21st of August, with the swell bumping up to 5ft to 5ft from the north. The combined energy even jumps to 246 units in the morning – moderate power for sure. But here's the kicker: the wind is howling straight onshore or cross-onshore, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. That 5ft is just ugly, not surfable. The period is still short at 6 to 8 seconds, so it’s all wind-slop with no punch.

From there, it’s a long, grim stretch. Saturday the 22nd through to the start of September is a dead zone of tiny waves (0.3ft to 4ft) and poor winds. You get some cross-off or offshore breezes, but the wave heights are just too small to get a ride. The combined energy often stays below 100 units – weak as dishwater. By Tuesday the 1st of September, we’re looking at near-gale force winds over 34 mph blowing straight onshore with waves barely breaking 0.7ft.

The only faint glimmer comes right at the very end, on Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd of September. We finally get a bit of size, with waves around 4ft to 4ft from the NNW and a slightly better period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a more interesting 199 to 238 units. The wind on the 2nd is a cross-off moderate breeze, so the surface would be clean. But even then, the wave comment is still 'poor surf conditions' – likely too fat and weak given the direction for this spot. It’s frustratingly close to something good, but not quite there.

Honestly, if you’re looking at this forecast, don’t bother with the paddle. With the swell so small and inconsistent, and the biggest pulses wrecked by onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer on a big day, not for a surfer on a surfboard.

Keep your eyes on the charts – it tends not to stay this flat forever. But for now, this is one of those blank runs that’s just normal for the area when the swell direction and wind don't line up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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0.2
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0.2
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7
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WNW
4
0.5
N
6
0.5
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6
0.4
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7
0.3
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0.4
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1.1
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5
1.4
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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7
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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62
246
148
187
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85
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78
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66
65
32
Wind (km/h)
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20
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25
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10
E
15
SW
20
WSW
25
NNW
20
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25
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NNE
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5
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High Tide
10:43AM3.97m
11:11PM3.46m
11:25AM3.63m
11:52PM3.22m
12:14PM3.28m
00:43AM2.98m
1:17PM2.98m
1:55AM2.81m
2:43PM2.81m
3:23AM2.80m
4:07PM2.83m
4:36AM2.97m
5:11PM2.98m
Low Tide
5:18PM0.60m
5:21AM0.92m
5:53PM0.93m
6:01AM1.14m
6:33PM1.24m
6:50AM1.36m
7:27PM1.50m
7:59AM1.54m
8:49PM1.64m
9:46AM1.56m
10:31PM1.58m
11:18AM1.37m
11:37PM1.38m
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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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