Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
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 cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell ahead. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent surf. There’s nothing on the cards that’s worth paddling out for. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with a gap from now all the way through to the end of the period with no real recommendations.
The only break on the list is East Runton. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but it’s just not getting any love from the ocean. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and when there is a little bump, the period is short – down around 4 to 8 seconds – meaning it’s weak, wonky windswell. The combined wave energy is pitiful, with values sitting in the single or low double digits. That’s about as weak as it gets.
The wind is a problem too. Most of the time it’s cross or cross-onshore, making for choppy, lumpy conditions. There are a few brief moments where the wind turns light or cross-offshore, like on Saturday the 8th morning (clean, 1 ft swell) or Friday the 14th morning (clean, 2 ft swell), but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s a frustrating tease.
For anyone looking at this stretch, I’d say save your energy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s no consolation when there’s nothing to ride. These blank runs happen around here, and it’s a normal part of the late summer pattern. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Stay tuned, and keep your board waxed. The ocean will come back to life eventually.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | ESE 5 | NNE 8 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 51 | 84 | 82 | 60 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 41 | 35 | 42 | 22 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:14PM3.61m | 00:58AM3.21m | 1:21PM3.40m | 2:11AM3.12m | 2:44PM3.29m | 3:30AM3.18m | 4:07PM3.35m | 4:41AM3.40m | 5:18PM3.52m | 5:40AM3.71m | 6:17PM3.73m | 6:31AM4.04m | 7:08PM3.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.86m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:59PM1.06m | 8:27AM1.28m | 9:23PM1.17m | 10:03AM1.18m | 10:51PM1.11m | 11:28AM0.89m | 00:00AM0.93m | 12:32PM0.52m | 00:53AM0.74m | 1:24PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 3 | N 9 | N 9 | N 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 84 | 82 | 60 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 9 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 59 | 51 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 42 | 42 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 172 | 0 | 27 | 141 | 119 | 560 | 532 | 119 | 511 | 560 | 555 | 555 | 532 | 557 | 224 | 565 | 229 | 212 | 220 | 80 |
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