Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NNW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for East Runton over the next 16 days.
Honestly, I’m going to level with you – this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. We’ve got a long, dry spell here. From the start of the period all the way through to the 14th of August, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first morning on the 2nd of August, you’ve got a tiny 0.3 ft, 9 second swell from the north with a gentle onshore breeze – that’s a flat, blown-out mess. The wind stays messy and the swell stays small for days. The water is running at 66°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – notably warm, but that doesn’t help the waves.
The only real glimmer of hope – and I’m using that word loosely – shows up on the 14th of August. Friday afternoon, the swell finally bumps up to 5 ft from the north-northwest, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 223 (moderate), which is the most we’ve seen by a long shot. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is blowing onshore from the north at 16 mph. That’s going to be a lumpy, messy, closed-out affair. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but that size with onshore wind is not exactly user-friendly. Then on the 16th of August, Sunday morning, we see a 6 ft north swell with 8-second period (374 energy), which is the biggest of the whole run, but again, onshore northerly wind all day. For a beach break like East Runton, that’s a washing machine. It’s expert-only territory if you’re brave, but honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
If I had to pick a standout – and I’m really scraping the bottom of the barrel – I’d look at the 9th of August, Sunday morning. It’s only 4 ft from the north-west with a pathetically short 5-second period (65 energy), but the wind is glassy, from the west-northwest at just 3 mph. That’s the cleanest the water will be, but the swell is weak and shapeless. For a beginner just wanting to get wet, maybe. But for anyone after a proper wave, this is a tough watch.
The rest of the period is a blank. Do yourself a favour and don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat, windy wasteland. I’ll be checking the charts again later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 4 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 6 | 24 | 110 | 63 | 60 | 45 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 74 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 33 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:53PM3.66m | 9:59AM4.14m | 10:31PM3.61m | 10:37AM4.01m | 11:12PM3.51m | 11:21AM3.83m | 11:59PM3.37m | 12:14PM3.61m | 00:58AM3.21m | 1:21PM3.40m | 2:11AM3.12m | 2:44PM3.29m | 3:30AM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.27m | 4:09AM0.73m | 4:44PM0.33m | 4:45AM0.82m | 5:21PM0.46m | 5:25AM0.94m | 6:03PM0.64m | 6:11AM1.07m | 6:53PM0.86m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:59PM1.06m | 8:27AM1.28m | 9:23PM1.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 45 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 74 | 54 | 45 | 32 | 33 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | W 3 | SSE 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | WSW 2 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 24 | 110 | 63 | — | — | — | 13 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 26 | 19 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 557 | 403 | 376 | 408 | 2 | 80 | 179 | 119 | 234 | 345 | 300 | 290 | 183 | 141 | 80 | 222 | 80 | 118 | 167 | 222 |
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