Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NW swell with 82 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 (Sep 16) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks at East Runton. I gotta be honest, it's looking bleak for a while, so we're going to have to sit tight.
Right now, it's dead flat. We're talking a tiny 0.7ft swell from the NNW with a period of just 3 seconds – basically no energy at all (2). The water is sitting at a notable 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but it doesn't help with the lack of waves. For the first few days, through Sunday the 13th, Monday the 14th, and Tuesday the 15th, we're looking at a complete blank. It's a frustrating start, with hardly a ripple to surf.
Things finally start to look a bit more interesting towards Wednesday the 16th. We see a jump in swell height to 4ft from the NW on Wednesday morning, with combined energy creeping up to a still-modest 84. The period is short at 5 seconds though, so it's not going to be a thing of beauty. The wind is cross-shore, making for a bit of chop. It's still a pass for me.
The pattern stays similar through the end of that week and into the weekend, with small, weak swells and onshore or cross-shore winds. It's just not coming together. There is a notable spike in energy on Tuesday the 22nd afternoon with a 6ft swell from the N and a combined energy of 225, but the period is a short 6 seconds and it's cross-shore and choppy. That’s too much short-period bump for a beach break; it’s actually looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The real standout, and I mean the only real window in this whole forecast, is looking like Monday the 28th. We've got a 5ft swell from the NW on Monday morning, with a combined energy of 155 – that's moderate energy, finally something to work with. The wind is a strong cross-offshore, which will clean things up nicely. The period is 6 seconds, which isn't ideal, but with that size and clean conditions, it's the best shot we've got. The swell will be a bit chunky and sectiony due to the short period, but there will be waves. This is for the experienced crew only though; at 5ft on a beach break, it's not a beginner's day.
So to sum it up: you're waiting a long time. There's almost two weeks of pretty poor conditions before that Monday the 28th offers a glimmer of hope. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long around here, but for now, this run is looking pretty normal for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 82 | 49 | 56 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM4.10m | 8:56AM4.42m | 9:20PM3.99m | 9:32AM4.21m | 9:52PM3.82m | 10:09AM3.91m | 10:25PM3.58m | 10:46AM3.57m | 11:01PM3.31m | 11:28AM3.22m | 11:44PM3.03m | 12:24PM2.88m | 00:51AM2.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM-0.07m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:32PM0.13m | 3:38AM0.44m | 4:02PM0.40m | 4:09AM0.58m | 4:32PM0.71m | 4:42AM0.79m | 5:04PM1.02m | 5:18AM1.04m | 5:42PM1.32m | 6:06AM1.31m | 6:34PM1.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 56 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | — | N 6 | N 6 | W 3 | N 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 10 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | N 13 | N 13 | NE 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 82 | 49 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 28 | 37 | 22 | 100 | 52 | 31 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 507 | 507 | 407 | 369 | 404 | 410 | 661 | 668 | 462 | 462 | 159 | 167 | 288 | 184 | 429 | 565 | 791 | 791 | 839 | 641 | 462 |
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