Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NNE swell with 83 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for East Runton.
Honestly, it’s a grim start. For the first 12 days, there’s zero surf worth paddling for. We’re talking tiny, short-period slop with combined energy readings that are mostly in the weak range (under 100). The wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just not cooperating. It’s a long, flat stretch from the beginning right through to the 12th of August.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Thursday, August 13th. We see a 4ft swell from the NNW, but it’s only got a 5-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSW at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is just 86 (weak), so it’s not packing any punch. It’s surfable, but only just. That afternoon, the swell drops to 4ft, the wind picks up to 18 mph offshore from the SW, and the energy bumps to 123 (moderate). This is the best of a bad bunch, but the short period means the waves will be soft and quick to close out.
Then, on Saturday, August 15th, in the afternoon, we get the biggest swell of the forecast: 5ft from the NNW, still with a short 6-second period. The wind is cross-off from the SE at 15 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy hits 154 (moderate), the highest we see. That size is getting into the "experts only" zone for a beach break, and the short period will make it lumpy and tough. For a stronger surfer, this is the one window with some real push.
Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
So, the bottom line: forget the first 12 days. The 13th and 15th of August offer the only two windows, and neither is a classic. The 15th afternoon is your best shot – a clean 5ft with some energy, but it’s all short-period stuff. Don’t expect any magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | E 4 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 73 | 41 | 25 | 67 | 83 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 34 | 24 | 14 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:50AM4.18m | 9:18PM3.67m | 9:24AM4.19m | 9:53PM3.66m | 9:59AM4.14m | 10:31PM3.61m | 10:37AM4.01m | 11:12PM3.51m | 11:21AM3.83m | 11:59PM3.37m | 12:14PM3.61m | 00:58AM3.21m | 1:21PM3.40m | 2:11AM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.68m | 4:09PM0.27m | 4:09AM0.73m | 4:44PM0.33m | 4:45AM0.82m | 5:21PM0.46m | 5:25AM0.94m | 6:03PM0.64m | 6:11AM1.07m | 6:53PM0.86m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:59PM1.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 7 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 67 | 83 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 34 | 24 | 14 | — | 22 | 8 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | — | NNE 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 17 | 73 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 27 | 2 | 9 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 560 | 577 | 560 | 532 | 557 | 403 | 376 | 408 | 404 | 289 | 585 | 27 | 118 | 118 | 172 | 289 | 537 | 255 | 620 | 229 | 31 |
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