Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period, NW swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at East Runton.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell to start, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first few days are basically a write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The combined energy is laughable, barely ticking over. There’s a glimmer of something on Saturday the 5th of September, when a bit of a NW swell shows up, hitting 6 ft, with moderate energy (261). But that’s a messy one – fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy chop. Not exactly the clean lines we dream of. That setup would honestly be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the week. We’re talking about a long gap of tiny, onshore, or flat conditions right through to the middle of the second week. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s a nice temperature for a swim, if not a surf.
The only real standout, and I’m using that term loosely, comes on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning pulse has that 6 ft swell from the NW, but it’s crossed up. The afternoon cleans up a bit with light cross-onshore wind and a smaller 4 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s still not great. Look, if you’re desperate, that Saturday morning might offer some lumpy, powerful waves, but it’s strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay well away – that’s too much juice for you.
This is a pretty flat run for East Runton, but it’s not unusual for the area. We just have to wait for the next system to roll in.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 16 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 77 | 39 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 171 | 261 | 132 | 63 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:52PM3.96m | 8:58AM4.39m | 9:25PM3.96m | 9:34AM4.31m | 10:01PM3.87m | 10:13AM4.15m | 10:40PM3.71m | 10:57AM3.89m | 11:25PM3.47m | 11:50AM3.57m | 00:23AM3.22m | 1:01PM3.25m | 1:42AM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.04m | 3:10AM0.47m | 3:38PM0.08m | 3:43AM0.50m | 4:13PM0.21m | 4:19AM0.59m | 4:49PM0.43m | 4:58AM0.74m | 5:32PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.04m | 6:47AM1.16m | 7:36PM1.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NNW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 39 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 94 | — | 132 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 6 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | NW 5 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 77 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 111 | 112 | 171 | 261 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 362 | 373 | 422 | 387 | 155 | 119 | 555 | 507 | 534 | 692 | 141 | 234 | 507 | 119 | 659 | 661 | 281 | 311 | 68 | 27 |
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