East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next stretch.

Straight up, I'll be honest with you, this is a tough one. For the whole 16-day window, we’re looking at a real flat spell at East Runton. The forecast kicks off on Saturday the 5th of September, but don't get your hopes up. There's a complete lack of quality surf on the cards. We’re talking about a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, wind issues, and no real solid swell to get excited about. The wait for something decent is going to feel like an eternity.

Let’s start with the first couple of days. Saturday morning the 5th has a bit of size, with 5ft of swell from the NW, but it’s a short-period 6-second wind swell and the wind is a cross-shore breeze at 22 mph. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°, but that’s the only interesting thing. The combined energy is weak (131) and the waves are just a messy, lumpy chop. Not worth paddling out for. By Saturday afternoon, it drops to 4ft from the NNW, and the wind eases a bit, but it’s still just ordinary surfable waves with no real punch.

Sunday the 6th sees a tiny 2ft NW swell, and while the wind is offshore and clean, the combined energy is a paltry 39. It’s just too small to do anything. This pattern continues right through the week. The 7th, 8th, and 9th are all on the tiny side, with the 9th showing a bit of a jump to 4ft from the NW, but it’s cross-shore wind and a short 5-second period, so it’s lumpy and messy again. The 12th of September gives us a 4ft NW swell with a clean cross-off breeze, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is still only moderate (127). It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still not something I’d get out of bed for.

The second week offers no change. The 13th through the 20th of September are dominated by tiny waves, often under 2ft, with onshore winds and hardly any energy. The 15th has a long-period 13-second swell, but it’s only 0.7ft, so it’s a complete non-event. The 16th is just more of the same, with strong cross-shore winds. By the 17th and 18th, we’re looking at near gale-force onshore winds and tiny waves, so it’s blown out and useless.

The truth is, there isn’t a single standout session here. The only break on offer is East Runton, and it’s a beginner-friendly beach with a fair bit of exposure, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. With the wind often being cross or onshore, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a blank run, and for this area, it’s not unusual to have a spell like this.

Rusty.

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