Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, ENE swell with 106 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for East Runton.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days look like a tough stretch for decent waves. We’ve got a long gap ahead with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first sign of any real energy comes much later, around the 11th of August, but even then it’s not a sure thing. The water is sitting at 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing if you do go for a soggy paddle.
Rolling through the first week, it's grim. From the 1st right through to the 10th, we're getting small, weak swells, mostly under 2 ft, with poor periods and messy wind. You’ll see a few glassy mornings on the 5th and 8th, but the swell will be so tiny you’ll be doing more floating than surfing. The 8th has a crack at some clean conditions with a gentle offshore wind, but with only 2 ft of swell and a measly 7-second period, it’s barely a ripple.
The first real bump in the road shows up on the 11th of August. The combined energy of all swells directed here jumps to 124 (moderate wave energy), with a 4 ft swell from the north and a 7-second period. The wind is a cross-shore, which will keep it a bit choppy. It’s not a classic, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The following day, the 12th, starts with a glassy morning on a 2 ft swell from the north-northeast with an 8-second period, which is the cleanest window we’ll get. Those two days are the best of a bad lot, but with the swell being moderate and the period short, it’s going to be a bit of a gamble.
After that, we drop back into flat, weak conditions again through the 13th to the 16th. The 15th of August might see a 3 ft swell, but it’s straight onshore and messy, so don’t get your hopes up.
Verdict: The standout is the morning of the 12th of August. The glassy wind and the 2 ft swell from the north-northeast will be the cleanest surf we see, even if it’s small. It’s a beginner-friendly day, but it’s not one for the charger. The 11th has the most size, but the cross-shore wind will be a battle. Honestly, this is a period for the kite surfers to keep an eye on, not the paddlers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 74 | 43 | 28 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 36 | 23 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18PM3.67m | 9:24AM4.19m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.68m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | SSE 3 | N 9 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 23 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | SE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | NW 3 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 26 | 74 | 43 | — | 2 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 49 | 36 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 557 | 577 | 460 | 560 | 557 | 403 | 376 | 408 | 403 | 27 | 289 | 119 | 119 | 216 | 288 | 316 | 237 | 403 | 183 | 281 | 119 |
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