Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NW swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got.
To be honest, it’s a pretty lean outlook for this part of the coast. For the first week and a half, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-off winds. It’s flat, it’s small, and frankly, it’s not worth getting wet for. The water is sitting at 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a full 5°F above average – that’s notable, but it won’t make the surf any better.
For the first nine days, from Friday August 28 right through to Tuesday September 8, it’s mostly hopeless. Swell heights are barely a ripple, mostly between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, with short periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The energy is weak, never getting beyond 73 (combined energy). Winds are mostly cross-off or cross, with moderate to fresh breezes. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Sunday August 30 with a gentle offshore breeze, but the swell is only 2 ft – not enough to push you along.
The morning of Tuesday September 8 sees a small spike: 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 5 seconds, and a clean offshore wind (SW, 16 mph). The energy jumps to 96, which is still weak but the best we’ve seen. It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – that’s about as good as it gets. That spot, East Runton, is a fairly consistent beginner break, fairly exposed to swell, and works best on a NNE direction, which this is not.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions for the rest of the period. The morning of Saturday September 12 brings the biggest swell of the whole run: 5 ft from the N with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 252, which is moderate. But the wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 16 mph, creating a cross-chop. It’s still rated as poor surf conditions. That afternoon the swell drops back to 4 ft, with a NW cross-onshore – not clean.
So overall, there’s nothing here to get excited about. This stretch of coastline is going through a quiet spell. If you’re desperate, the morning of Tuesday September 8 is your only real window, and even then, keep your expectations low. For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | WNW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 11 | N 11 |
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 kJ | 18 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 24 | 18 | 71 | 73 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:47PM3.76m | 7:52AM4.26m | 8:19PM3.89m | 8:24AM4.37m | 8:52PM3.96m | 8:58AM4.39m | 9:25PM3.96m | 9:34AM4.31m | 10:01PM3.87m | 10:13AM4.15m | 10:40PM3.71m | 10:57AM3.89m | 11:25PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.26m | 2:04AM0.60m | 2:33PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.51m | 3:06PM0.04m | 3:10AM0.47m | 3:38PM0.08m | 3:43AM0.50m | 4:13PM0.21m | 4:19AM0.59m | 4:49PM0.43m | 4:58AM0.74m | 5:32PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 11 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 18 | — | 73 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | ENE 6 | N 6 | WSW 3 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | W 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | SE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | S 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | S 3 | — | W 4 | — | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 1 | — | 14 | — | 4 | 19 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 36 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 203 | 183 | 216 | 216 | 224 | 362 | 619 | 373 | 389 | 340 | 300 | 257 | 237 | 27 | 27 | 118 | 561 | 507 | 565 | 561 |
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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).
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