
Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNE swell with 77 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The news for East Runton this fortnight is a bit of a tough one to swallow. From the looks of it, the surf is going to be pretty quiet, with little to nothing on offer.
We kick off with a long, dry spell. From Sunday the 9th of August right through until Saturday the 23rd, the wave heights are just too small to get excited about. You're looking at knee-high dribble at best, with the combined swell energy barely a whisper – often below 30. The wind is going to be a problem too, mostly onshore or cross-shore, mucking up what little ripple there is.
For a beginner-friendly break like East Runton, it needs clean, rideable waves, and we just aren't seeing them. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, which is fine, but there's no swell to go with it. The only tiny blip is around the 17th of August, Monday and Tuesday, when the wind swings cross-offshore out of the WSW, cleaning things right up. But the swell is only at 1 ft, with a combined energy of just 18, so it's barely enough for a longboard – fine for a practise, but not what we'd call a surf.
Stick with it, though. These flat spells don't tend to hang around forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | E 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 74 | 65 | 55 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 60 | 71 | 68 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:07PM3.35m | 4:41AM3.40m | 5:18PM3.52m | 5:40AM3.71m | 6:17PM3.73m | 6:31AM4.04m | 7:08PM3.90m | 7:17AM4.32m | 7:54PM4.00m | 8:01AM4.51m | 8:37PM4.03m | 8:42AM4.56m | 9:17PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM1.18m | 10:51PM1.11m | 11:28AM0.89m | 00:00AM0.93m | 12:32PM0.52m | 00:53AM0.74m | 1:24PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.58m | 2:10PM-0.08m | 2:20AM0.48m | 2:52PM-0.20m | 2:59AM0.45m | 3:31PM-0.17m | 3:35AM0.48m | |||||||
5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 74 | 65 | 55 | 35 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | E 4 | N 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 |
1 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 33 | — | — | 5 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 13 | — | 16 | 49 | 60 | 71 | 68 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 658 | 606 | 555 | 229 | 210 | 405 | 229 | 229 | 376 | 229 | 314 | 314 | 462 | 373 | 408 | 426 | 403 | 499 | 656 | 426 |
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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.
East Runton is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Fakenham. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fakenham. Fakenham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











