Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, N swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Runton this week:
The surf forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the East Runton stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you—it’s gonna be a long, flat grind for the next week or so. We’re looking at tiny, weak dribble for days on end with nothing to get excited about. The combined energy is down in the dumps, with readings mostly in the single digits and twenties (like 26), which tells you all you need to know. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th have a measly 1ft of north swell, but the wind is a fresh 19-22 mph cross-off, just churning up slop. Not worth paddling out.
Saturday the 5th morning sees a little spike in size with 4.6ft from the NW, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell with fresh cross-shore wind making it lumpy and cruddy. The afternoon glass-off might look tempting with 3ft and glassy conditions, but the period is still short and the energy is only 89 – it’s just ordinary.
Sunday the 6th through to Monday the 16th is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got strong winds, onshore junk, and constant “poor surf conditions” flags. There's a burst of moderate wave energy on the 9th (192 and 225), but the cross-shore winds ruin any chance of a decent wave face. By the 15th, we’re back to lumpy cross-onshore chop.
Now, finally, a glimmer of hope. On Wednesday the 16th of September, the morning session is the true standout. We’re looking at a solid 5.9ft swell from the north with a decent 7-second period. More importantly, the glassy, clean conditions with that slight southeasterly breeze will turn East Runton into a fun little wave. The combined energy jumps to 343 – that’s some proper juice behind it. This is your best bet by a country mile if you’re a competent surfer, though for beginners that 5.9ft might be a bit of a handful. Crowds are possible at East Runton, so get there early.
The afternoon of the 16th the wind swings cross-on and the quality drops off, and the rest of the run after that slides back into average territory with onshore winds. So, mark your calendar for the morning of the 16th, that’s the one to aim for.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 9 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 143 | 89 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 77 | 26 | 60 | 177 | 225 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57AM3.89m | 11:25PM3.47m | 11:50AM3.57m | 00:23AM3.22m | 1:01PM3.25m | 1:42AM3.06m | 2:37PM3.09m | 3:15AM3.11m | 4:10PM3.17m | 4:31AM3.38m | 5:19PM3.41m | 5:30AM3.74m | 6:12PM3.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM0.74m | 5:32PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.04m | 6:47AM1.16m | 7:36PM1.31m | 8:20AM1.27m | 9:17PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.13m | 10:50PM1.29m | 11:29AM0.77m | 11:53PM1.04m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:42AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NW 3 | NNW 5 | S 6 | NNW 6 | N 12 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 89 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 177 | 225 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | SSE 6 | N 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 4 | — | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | S 5 | N 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | W 4 | — | SW 3 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 40 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 54 | 143 | — | 3 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 12 | — | 10 | 77 | 80 | 60 | 15 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 362 | 119 | 340 | 657 | 429 | 155 | 0 | 118 | 224 | 472 | 230 | 341 | 710 | 426 | 791 | 584 | 300 | 71 | 31 | 0 |
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