East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on the cards for East Runton over the next couple of weeks.

Look, I’m going to be straight with you: the next week to ten days is a write-off. From Monday the 10th right through to Monday the 17th, every single slot is rated as poor surf conditions. It’s a real gut punch. The waves are tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and what little bump we do get is being torn apart by winds that just won’t play ball – cross-on, onshore, choppy. The odd clean moment pops up on Wednesday the 12th morning and Thursday the 13th morning, but with swell heights at 2 feet and 2 feet, there just isn’t enough energy to work with. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the sandbars and crossing your fingers for a change.

Then, around the 20th of August, things start to look like they might shift. It’s still classified as poor surf, so don’t get too excited, but the numbers are climbing. On Thursday the 20th, we see a 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the NW and N, coming in at a short 5-second period. The energy is still low, in the 60 to 80 range, but it’s a sign of life after a long, flat spell. The downside? Winds are cross-on and onshore, so it’ll likely be messy for paddling.

The best of the whole outlook, and the only real standout, falls on Friday the 21st of August. This is the one to circle. We get a 4 ft to 5 ft swell from the N and NE, with the period climbing to 7 and then 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 163 and then 223 – that’s a moderate surge of wave energy hitting the coast. The wind Saturday morning the 22nd is also worth a look, with a 3 ft NNE swell at a longer 9-second period and 169 energy. Both days are still listed as poor surf conditions in the data, but honestly, with a bit of luck on the wind direction, there’s potential for a few fun, grunty peaks if a sandbank is holding.

Heading into the final week, the 24th and 25th bring cleaner looking conditions, with cross-off winds out of the west to WNW and a 3 ft to 2 ft ENE swell. The period sits around 5 to 6 seconds, so it’s a short, windswell, but the clean faces might give a couple of those weaker days a chance. The energy is low in the 15 to 51 range, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it beats staring at flat water.

To be fair, the water is sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so the sting is off the water temp if you do get in.

Honestly, there’s not a whole lot to chase. If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on the 21st and maybe the 22nd, but it’s not a run of vintage East Runton. Sometimes you just have to wait out the flat spells – this is one of them.

Rusty.

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