Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, N swell with 134 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a chat about East Runton. First up, the water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is a good couple of degrees warmer than you’d expect for this time of year—proper unusual, makes a difference if you’re paddling out in a shortie.
Truth be told, the first week and a half or so is a bit of a write-off. You’ve got a long gap with little to nothing worth chasing. The swell tries to push a little around the 17th of August morning, with a 4ft swell from the north at 6 seconds, but that’s cross-onshore and lumpy—not doing anyone any favours. The combined energy creeps up to 106 (moderate) but the wind just kills it.
Thursday the 20th of August morning kicks up a bit of size, with a 7ft north swell and 9-second period. Combined energy hits 607 (strong to very strong), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s big stuff, definitely for experts only at that size, and the wind isn’t clean. That afternoon drops a touch to 6ft with a north-northeast wind switching onshore, light breeze, but still only marginal—questionable tide conditions flagged.
Now, here’s where we get the only real standout across the entire run. Friday the 21st of August morning at East Runton. You’ve got a 4ft north swell with an 8-second period, combined energy at 160 (moderate), and the wind is glassy—dead calm from the north at 3 mph. Glassy conditions are gold. The waves are surfable, clean, and the light wind means it’ll be smooth. Just be aware, crowds are possible here sometimes, so if you want that glassy solo session, get in early. That’s your one to hit.
After that, the swell drops right off again and the winds stay messy or cross-off. From the 22nd of August onward, you’re looking at tiny waves and poor conditions right through until the 27th of August—another long gap of surfable but ordinary stuff or nothing at all.
Bottom line: the first stretch is rough, but that Friday the 21st morning is the day. Glassy, clean, small but surfable. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 7 | E 4 | N 7 | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | N 10 | N 9 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 25 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 74 | 106 | 66 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:08PM3.90m | 7:17AM4.32m | 7:54PM4.00m | 8:01AM4.51m | 8:37PM4.03m | 8:42AM4.56m | 9:17PM3.98m | 9:22AM4.47m | 9:55PM3.86m | 10:02AM4.27m | 10:33PM3.68m | 10:43AM3.97m | 11:11PM3.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:08PM0.00m | 4:11AM0.58m | 4:43PM0.27m | 4:46AM0.73m | 5:18PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | E 4 | N 7 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 10 | ENE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 66 | 55 | 32 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 28 | 8 | — | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 74 | 106 | — | 18 | 34 | 24 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 229 | 220 | 183 | 390 | 575 | 119 | 390 | 661 | 255 | 669 | 668 | 648 | 669 | 671 | 184 | 80 | 141 | 80 | 742 | 1097 | 373 |
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