Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s break down this two-week stretch for East Runton. I gotta be straight with you: it’s looking pretty bleak for waves for a good long while. We’ve got a big gap from Wednesday the 9th all the way through to around Tuesday the 22nd with nothing worth paddling out for. Just a whole lot of small, messy, or wind-blown conditions.
We get a touch of life early on the 9th, with a 7ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, and it’ll be a complete mess. The energy reading is 582, which is moderate, but it’s all for nothing. That afternoon it drops to 4ft but is still cross-onshore and choppy. The water is running a notable 4°F warmer than average for this time, sitting at 65°F, but that won’t put a smile on your face.
The rest of that first week is tiny leftovers. We get clean offshore winds on Thursday the 10th, but the swell is only 2ft and 2ft, with weak energy readings of 39 and 30. It just won’t have the push to break properly. Through the weekend and into the next week, we're looking at waves under 2ft. There is a moment on Monday the 14th where it goes glassy, but the swell is only 0.7ft with a 12-second period, giving an energy of just 22. It looks pretty, but there’s zero power.
We finally see something build from the 23rd. Wednesday morning has a 3ft swell, and by the afternoon it’s up to 3ft from the NNE with a moderate cross-offshore breeze. The energy is climbing to 58. Still small, but cleaner. Then Thursday the 24th looks the best of the bunch. The swell builds through the day, reaching 4ft in the morning and 5ft by the afternoon, all from the N. The energy jumps to 112 and then 170, which is moderate. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the period is only 6 seconds. That’s short-period windswell, so it’s not going to have the punch of a proper groundswell. Expect it to be a bit lumpy and lack shape.
So, the standout is Thursday the 24th afternoon. It’s the biggest swell we see in the entire window. The N direction is fine, but the short period is a caveat. It’s about 5ft, which is fine for competent surfers but not for beginners. It’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but uncertain. East Runton is a fairly consistent spot, so when it goes flat like this, it doesn’t usually stay that way for too long. Fingers crossed for that Thursday, but keep your expectations in check.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 582 | 181 | 72 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:12PM3.67m | 6:18AM4.09m | 6:56PM3.89m | 7:00AM4.35m | 7:35PM4.04m | 7:40AM4.50m | 8:12PM4.11m | 8:18AM4.52m | 8:46PM4.10m | 8:56AM4.42m | 9:20PM3.99m | 9:32AM4.21m | 9:52PM3.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:42AM0.79m | 1:11PM0.07m | 1:23AM0.59m | 1:51PM-0.12m | 2:00AM0.44m | 2:27PM-0.16m | 2:34AM0.37m | 3:01PM-0.07m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:32PM0.13m | 3:38AM0.44m | 4:02PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 7 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 72 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 19 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | N 15 | N 13 | E 4 | N 11 | N 5 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 7 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 582 | 181 | — | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 14 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 159 | 2 | 119 | 119 | 377 | 300 | 307 | 226 | 519 | 415 | 521 | 484 | 521 | 222 | 235 | 235 | 119 | 119 | 119 | 371 |
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