Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, N swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Gotta level with you – this is a grim 16-day outlook for East Runton. We’re staring down a long, dry spell before we see anything that even looks like a wave.
The whole first week is a bust. From Friday the 21st right through to Saturday the 29th, it’s either blown out or flat. Those northerly winds are hammering the coast, and the swell is either too small to matter or completely wrecked by the cross-onshore chop. A couple of mornings, like Sunday the 23rd, look clean, but the swell is tiny, with weak energy (only 109 for the combined energy). It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for a two-foot closeout. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 67°F.
After that, it gets even worse. From Monday the 24th through the end of the month, the ocean just shuts down. We’re talking combined energy in the single digits and teens. It’s nearly flat. A few days, like the 28th, have strong offshore winds, but with a wave height of just 1.0ft to 1ft, you’d be better off flying a kite than paddling a board. The period is short, so there’s zero punch.
The one day that might offer a glimmer is Saturday the 5th of September. We finally see a little pulse, with a 3ft swell from the NW, but it’s got a short 6-second period (67 combined energy). The wind is cross-onshore from the north, so it’s going to be choppy and bumpy. For a beginner-friendly spot like East Runton, 3ft is a good size, but that onshore wind will ruin the surface. The early morning is your best bet before the afternoon breeze kicks up. Don’t hold your breath.
So, the long and short of it: we’ve got a huge gap of flat, lousy conditions. The only real chance to get wet is that Saturday the 5th, and the wind is against us. It’s a tough spell, but the forecasts can change. Keep your fingers crossed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 10 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 72 | 107 | 170 | 149 | 178 | 142 | 109 | 87 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 86 | 221 | 134 | 56 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:17PM2.98m | 1:55AM2.81m | 2:43PM2.81m | 3:23AM2.80m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM1.50m | 7:59AM1.54m | 8:49PM1.64m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | — | 142 | 109 | 87 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 7 | — | 134 | 56 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSE 4 | WNW 3 | — | N 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NNE 6 | N 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 72 | 107 | 170 | 149 | 178 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 86 | 221 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 289 | 281 | 289 | 203 | 31 | 0 | 415 | 118 | 229 | 532 | 532 | 223 | 556 | 27 | 141 | 391 | 224 | 318 | 619 | 737 |
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