Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NW swell with 72 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. I’ve been looking at the charts for East Runton and I gotta tell ya, it’s been a desert out there. The North Sea is just giving us nothing. We're looking at a proper flat spell for days and days. If you're thinking about a surf, you're better off finding a skatepark.
We're in for a long stretch of nothing. The first real glimmer of hope comes around Wednesday the 16th. There’s a northwest swell showing 4ft, but the wind is all over the place and the energy is weak. It’s gonna be a lumpy, bumpy, ugly mess. Not worth the drive.
The one day that actually looks half-decent is Monday the 21st. That afternoon we see a bump in energy to 165 units with a 5ft northeast swell. The period is short at 7 seconds so it will be a bit soft and crumbly, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it'll have a bit of texture, but it's the best on offer. It's a long way out, so don't get your hopes up too high, but it's something.
The morning of Tuesday the 22nd is another option if you’re on a longboard. It’s smaller, around 3ft, but we get a proper offshore wind which will keep it clean as a whistle. It’s low energy though, so you’ll be working for it.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year. Nothing wild to report there.
And keep an eye on Saturday the 26th. There's a longer period swell from the north that shows some promise, but it’s a long way off. Treat that one like a rumor for now.
So, there you have it. A whole lot of nothing, with a couple of small windows if you’re determined. For the beginners, nothing here gets over the 8ft mark, so you're safe.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 16 | N 13 | N 14 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 67 | 40 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 51 | 42 | 53 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:40AM4.50m | 8:12PM4.11m | 8:18AM4.52m | 8:46PM4.10m | 8:56AM4.42m | 9:20PM3.99m | 9:32AM4.21m | 9:52PM3.82m | 10:09AM3.91m | 10:25PM3.58m | 10:46AM3.57m | 11:01PM3.31m | 11:28AM3.22m | 11:44PM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM-0.16m | 2:34AM0.37m | 3:01PM-0.07m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:32PM0.13m | 3:38AM0.44m | 4:02PM0.40m | 4:09AM0.58m | 4:32PM0.71m | 4:42AM0.79m | 5:04PM1.02m | 5:18AM1.04m | 5:42PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 12 | N 12 | W 3 | SE 4 | N 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 18 | 11 | — | 42 | 53 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | ENE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | N 11 | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 16 | N 13 | N 14 | N 5 | N 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 18 | 67 | — | 1 | 20 | 10 | 51 | 10 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 519 | 526 | 387 | 390 | 415 | 318 | 404 | 410 | 468 | 387 | 80 | 390 | 390 | 354 | 119 | 661 | 657 | 470 | 31 | 415 | 483 |
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