Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ENE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here.
Look, I'm gonna level with you. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a write-off for a proper surf. There's just nothing doing. We've got a long dry spell right through until the end of August and into early September where the swell is tiny and the wind's all over the shop.
Our only real option that even gets a sniff of a wave is East Runton. It's a beginner-friendly spot, and it's fairly consistent with swell, but for the next week and a half the quality is just not there. The waves are mostly under 3 ft, short period, and the wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined wave energy is very weak, sitting at just 104 on Sunday morning.
We do see a slight uptick around Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st. The swell picks up a bit, around 4 ft to 4 ft from the NNE and N, with period hovering around 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy gets into the moderate range, hitting 117 on Monday afternoon and 191 on Tuesday morning. But the catch? The wind is either cross-shore or onshore, so the surface will be messy. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
For the second week of September, the models are just showing tiny, weak pulses. The combined energy drops right down to single digits and the swell height barely breaks 2 ft. We get a few days of offshore wind and clean conditions, but there's no power behind the waves. That setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no drama there. It's just a classic quiet patch. We might get a change in the forecast, but for now, it's a long wait. Keep an eye on it, but don't plan your week around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 104 | 101 | 77 | 37 | 30 | 66 | 110 | 118 | 95 | 107 | 55 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM2.83m | 4:36AM2.97m | 5:11PM2.98m | 5:29AM3.24m | 5:59PM3.19m | 6:11AM3.54m | 6:39PM3.40m | 6:47AM3.83m | 7:14PM3.60m | 7:20AM4.07m | 7:47PM3.76m | 7:52AM4.26m | 8:19PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM1.56m | 10:31PM1.58m | 11:18AM1.37m | 11:37PM1.38m | 12:12PM1.08m | 00:22AM1.15m | 12:53PM0.77m | 00:58AM0.93m | 1:28PM0.49m | 1:32AM0.74m | 2:01PM0.26m | 2:04AM0.60m | 2:33PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 104 | 101 | 77 | 37 | 30 | — | — | — | 95 | 107 | 55 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | SE 5 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SE 5 | WSW 3 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 66 | 110 | 118 | — | 5 | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | 11 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 75 | 43 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 222 | 141 | 532 | 229 | 532 | 463 | 532 | 508 | 0 | 179 | 210 | 497 | 224 | 141 | 203 | 252 | 216 | 216 | 290 | 584 |
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