Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NW swell with 62 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 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 | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, mate. Rusty here. Let's be honest about the surf situation at East Runton over the next sixteen days – it's a pretty grim stretch, to be fair. We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first eleven days, a bit of a tease in the second week, and then it just fades away again. There's a real gap from now until the 24th of August when there's just no worthwhile surf on offer.
The first surf that’s even worth mentioning comes on Monday the 24th of August, in the morning. We'll see a bit of a lift with 3ft waves from the ENE, pushed along by a moderate offshore breeze from the south, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 113. It's not going to set the world on fire – the whole setup is described as "surfable but very ordinary". At a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent, the morning is your only window, but don't expect much. After that, it drops right back off into the ankle-snappers for the rest of the week.
Overall, if you're desperate for a paddle, that Monday morning window is the only game in town, but the quality is low. Otherwise, it's a long, blank run, which isn't that unusual for this area when conditions don't line up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NW 3 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 8 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 6 |
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6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 47 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 62 | 38 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 11:25AM3.63m | 11:52PM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:21AM0.92m | 5:53PM0.93m | ||||||||
5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | N 7 | ENE 4 | — | N 8 | N 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | WNW 4 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 |
6 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 17 | 24 | — | 38 | 25 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | N 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 8 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | SE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | ENE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 5 | SSE 2 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | — | WNW 3 |
— | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 62 | — | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 367 | 532 | 172 | 408 | 426 | 389 | 668 | 661 | 573 | 570 | 568 | 619 | 619 | 561 | 340 | 27 | 119 | 419 | 390 | 223 |
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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.
East Runton is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Fakenham. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fakenham. Fakenham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











