East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. It’s a tough stretch of the calendar for East Runton. Let’s be honest right off the bat: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s no real run of waves to get excited about, just a lot of flat spells and wind-battered junk.

The first bit of surf worth even mentioning is on Saturday morning, September 5th. We’ll see a bit of a pulse from the NW pushing 5ft, but it’s short period at just 6 seconds with a stiff 22 mph cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is weak (131). It’s lumpy and messy, more of a wind-swell chop than anything with shape. Not one to get out of bed for.

By Saturday afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft and the wind backs off a touch, but it’s still a cross-offshore breeze. The period gets a little better at 8 seconds, but the energy is still weak (110). It’s barely surfable, and just ordinary.

Sunday morning, September 6th, sees a genuine offshore wind from the SSW, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, with a weak 39 energy reading. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The rest of that week and into the next is a desert. On Wednesday the 9th, there’s a spike of 4ft from the NW with 187 energy, but the wind is howling at 22 mph, making it a total write-off. That’s a classic case of the swell being there but the conditions ruining it.

Moving into the second week, the story doesn’t get much better. The swell pulse on Saturday, September 12th, hits 6ft from the NW (221 energy), which is the biggest of the whole period. But with a 12 mph cross-shore wind and a period of only 6 seconds, it’s going to be a bumpy, cross-chop mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing scenario than a clean surfing one, to be honest.

The only glimmer of hope comes on Monday, September 14th. The swell is small, only 2ft, but the wind goes absolutely glassy — a 3 mph southerly with dead calm conditions. The period is a short 7 seconds, but clean, glassy conditions on a small wave are still better than any lumpy, bigger swell. The combined energy is a paltry 34, so it’s tiny, but if you’ve got a log, that’s your window for a little trim.

Beyond that, there’s another glassy moment on Tuesday the 15th, but with only 0.7ft of swell, it’s basically flat. The rest of the forecast is a mix of small, weak, and wind-affected dribble. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a bad run. It’s one of those times where the forecast can change, but as it stands, there’s next to nothing to recommend. Save your wax.

Rusty.

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