Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 699 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
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 the cards for our local stretch.
Straight up, I’m not gonna sugar-coat it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long, dry spell with barely a ripple. The first solid chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until the tail end of the window, and even then, it’s a bit of a watch-and-see situation.
So, for the next two weeks, it’s flat. From now, right through to the 22nd of September, there’s nothing worth getting wetsuit for. The forecast shows tiny swell, mostly under 2 ft, with weak energy readings rarely breaking 100. The wind is all over the shop, and when it is blowing, it’s usually cross or cross-onshore, just making a mess of any tiny bump. Even the sessions with offshore winds, like Thursday the 10th with a 2 ft N swell, have hardly any energy (43) and a short period of 7 seconds – not enough to push a sea lion onto a wave.
The first glimmer of hope appears on Wednesday the 16th of September. The afternoon shows a 5 ft N swell, but it’s a short period (7 seconds) and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph. The energy is moderate (179). It’s clean, but that short period means it’ll be kinda fat and weak. The real standout, if you can call it that, is on Wednesday the 23rd of September. The morning brings a 6 ft ENE swell with a decent 7-second period and clean offshore winds from the SW at 12 mph. Energy jumps up to a solid 286. The afternoon looks even better with a 7 ft ENE swell, same period, lighter winds, and energy hitting 394. This is the most promising window in the whole 16 days. It’s still a short period swell, so it won’t have the punch of a groundswell, but with clean conditions and that size, East Runton will have some fun, crumbly waves. It’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s the best we’ll get.
For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The water is a warm 65°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least the paddle out won’t be a shock to the system.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the 23rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 5 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | WSW 4 | N 9 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 13 | N 12 | N 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 130 | 699 | 286 | 82 | 43 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19PM3.41m | 5:30AM3.74m | 6:12PM3.67m | 6:18AM4.09m | 6:56PM3.89m | 7:00AM4.35m | 7:35PM4.04m | 7:40AM4.50m | 8:12PM4.11m | 8:18AM4.52m | 8:46PM4.10m | 8:56AM4.42m | 9:20PM3.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM1.04m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:42AM0.79m | 1:11PM0.07m | 1:23AM0.59m | 1:51PM-0.12m | 2:00AM0.44m | 2:27PM-0.16m | 2:34AM0.37m | 3:01PM-0.07m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:32PM0.13m | 3:38AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | — | N 9 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 82 | 43 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WNW 5 | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 130 | 699 | 286 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 462 | 317 | 159 | 0 | 119 | 584 | 377 | 300 | 300 | 226 | 507 | 584 | 415 | 387 | 415 | 424 | 406 | 555 | 390 |
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