Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let's size up what we've got coming our way over the next two weeks.
To be honest, it's a pretty sorry start. We're looking at a real dead zone, with flat, ankle-high, or just plain messy conditions for the next week or so. That's a solid stretch of over a week with nothing really worth getting wet for. The only glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the forecast.
The one spot we've got to look at is East Runton. It's a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, and it needs a northerly swell. The water's sitting at about 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a proper anomaly.
For the first week, it's a washout. The wind is all over the shop, and the swell is either non-existent or coming from the wrong way. Even when a bit of a pulse shows up on the 9th of September, with a moderate 7ft swell from the NNW, the wind is howling cross-shore and onshore, making it a total mess (combined energy: 508). That's more of a kiteboarding scene than a paddle one.
Things stay stubbornly flat and clean, but with next to no wave height until we get to the 18th of September. That's when it finally starts to look a bit better.
The Standout: East Runton, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September
The best of what's on offer is a short window. On the morning of Friday the 18th, we'll see a modest 3ft swell from the N, with a lovely 10-second period. The key here is the wind – it's a clean offshore from the SSW. That light offshore breeze will make for some clean, workable waves. The combined energy is a moderate 121, so there's a bit of push. It's not huge, but it's the best we've seen in a week.
Then into Saturday the 19th, the morning sees a similar story: a 4ft N swell, still with a clean cross-offshore wind, and a combined energy of 135. These are the only two sessions that get a score above zero, and they're both just "surfable but very ordinary." Crowds are listed as "sometimes" at East Runton, so you might have some company, but it won't be a zoo.
The rest of the second week stays generally small and clean, but without enough push to get excited about. So, circle the 18th and 19th of September on your calendar. It's not going to be epic, but it's the only game in town.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 508 | 212 | 53 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:15AM3.11m | 4:10PM3.17m | 4:31AM3.38m | 5:19PM3.41m | 5:30AM3.74m | 6:12PM3.67m | 6:18AM4.09m | 6:56PM3.89m | 7:00AM4.35m | 7:35PM4.04m | 7:40AM4.50m | 8:12PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.13m | 10:50PM1.29m | 11:29AM0.77m | 11:53PM1.04m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:42AM0.79m | 1:11PM0.07m | 1:23AM0.59m | 1:51PM-0.12m | 2:00AM0.44m | 2:27PM-0.16m | 2:34AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 53 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | S 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 2 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | SW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 21 | 97 | 508 | 212 | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 288 | 340 | 488 | 507 | 462 | 668 | 661 | 399 | 288 | 27 | 588 | 535 | 362 | 389 | 222 | 318 | 538 | 535 | 387 |
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