East Runton Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.94° N 1.25° E

East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's East Runton sea temperature is
19.1° C
2.7° 

East Runton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


East Runton surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead for East Runton. The finder’s turned up nothing worth paddling out for across the full 16-day window. That’s a long blank run, and honestly, for this stretch of coast, it’s not that unusual when the patterns lock in like this. Still, forecasts can shift, so don’t bin the boards just yet.

We kick off on Tuesday, 4th August with a meagre 3ft of NE windswell, a poor 6-second period, and combined swell energy of just 57 – that’s weak. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 6 mph, but the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” It’s a beginner-friendly break, but there’s nothing to ride.

The next couple of days are even worse. By Wednesday the 5th, the swell drops to 0.7ft with a 19 mph WSW cross-off, and Thursday the 6th sees a flat spell with zero energy. Friday the 7th offers a tiny glimmer of hope with a 3ft NNW swell, 8-second period, and combined energy of 109 (moderate), but it’s still rated as poor. The wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, leaving a lumpy surface.

Saturday morning the 8th is glassy – zero wind from the SW – but the swell is only 2ft with a 7-second period. It’s clean, but there’s almost no push. The energy reading is 27, which is weak. You’d be bobbing around more than surfing.

From Sunday the 9th through to the middle of the week, it’s tiny – swells rarely breaking 2ft, periods mostly short, and energy readings in the teens or low twenties. The wind flips around, but it’s mostly cross or cross-on, killing any chance of a decent wave. On the 13th, Thursday morning, we get a 1ft NNE swell with a 9-second period and glassy conditions in the afternoon – a rare moment of calm, but the swell is just too small.

The latter part of the second week sees a few more cross-off days, but the swell remains tiny until the morning of Monday, 17th August, when we get a 3ft NW swell with a 5-second period. That’s a short-period windswell, and the energy is only 48 – weak. The wind is cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’s clean, but the waves are messy and weak.

The final glimmer comes on Wednesday, 19th August: a 5ft NNW swell with an 8-second period and combined energy of 280 (moderate). That’s the biggest swell of the forecast, but it’s still rated as “poor surf conditions.” The wind is a fresh cross-off from the W at 19 mph, so it’ll be blown out and bumpy. At 5ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, but the quality is shot.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, I can’t point you to a single standout. It’s a flat, poor run. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
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W
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.9
N
8
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NNW
8
0.7
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6
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6
0.5
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6
0.8
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4
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
42
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23
113
109
61
29
27
14
3
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16
24
18
18
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
S
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WNW
30
WSW
35
W
25
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
ESE
10
SW
0
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20
ENE
20
SW
10
NNW
20
E
10
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25
NNE
20
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15
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High Tide
10:37AM4.01m
11:12PM3.51m
11:21AM3.83m
11:59PM3.37m
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
Low Tide
4:45AM0.82m
5:21PM0.46m
5:25AM0.94m
6:03PM0.64m
6:11AM1.07m
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
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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.

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