East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but the truth is there’s nothing that’s going to get the heart racing for a proper paddle. We’re looking at a long dry spell with barely a ripple for the first week and a half, before a little spike in size shows up later. You’ll have to be patient.

Starting off now, through the end of August and into the first week of September, it’s a tough watch. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7 ft to 2 ft, and coming from the north or northeast with short, weak periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is barely registering, often below 20, so it’s really just flat or near-flat conditions for days on end. There’s a lot of offshore and cross-offshore wind in that stretch, which would be perfect if there was any wave to work with, but there isn’t. The water temp here was 66° on the 27th of August, which is much warmer than usual for the time of year, so at least it doesn’t feel like winter.

Around Monday, September 7th, we finally see a pulse. Monday afternoon brings a 7 ft swell out of the NNW, with a period of 6 seconds. That’s a short-period windswell, and the combined energy jumps to 309 – moderate to strong energy for sure. But the wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 9 mph, which isn’t ideal, and the report calls it marginal, so it’s not a clean, easy session. East Runton is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, but when it gets over 5 ft, it starts pushing it for less experienced surfers. This one is still okay for intermediates if you’re keen, but don’t expect perfection.

After that, Tuesday, September 8th has a 4 ft swell from the north with an 8-second period. The energy is 163, so moderate. But the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little choppy. The following days drop right back down into the flat zone again, with tiny waves and clean offshore winds, but nothing to ride.

The one standout? It has to be that Monday afternoon, September 7th. It’s the only time where the size gets above knee-high with any real energy. The swell direction (NNW) is close to the optimum NNE for East Runton, so it’ll wrap in alright. But the short period means it won’t have that proper groundswell shape – it’ll be a bit lumpy and less organized. Still, it’s the best of a quiet spell.

Crowds at East Runton can pop up sometimes, so if you head out that Monday, you might have some company.

Honestly, for most of this outlook, you’re better off checking the forecast again in a few days. It’s a long wait for one average session.

Rusty.

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