Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, N swell with 168 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 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 cookin’ for East Runton. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole sixteen-day window is looking pretty bleak, with not a single decent wave on the cards. That’s a long, dry spell for this stretch of coast.
From now right through to the 6th of September, every single session is rated as poor. We’ve got a real mixed bag of wind issues and tiny surf. The water’s sitting at 67°F – that’s much warmer than usual for this time of year, a full 5°F above the norm, which is a real oddity, but it doesn’t help the waves one bit.
The only real bump in energy comes on the 1st of September, with a 6ft swell pushing in from the north. The combined energy hits 276 (moderate), which is the most we’ll see, but it’s blowing a 12 mph onshore wind and the period is a short 6 seconds. That’s going to be a messy, lumpy mess. Too big for beginners at that size with those winds, but the quality will be so poor it’s only going to frustrate anyone. For the rest of the time, we’re looking at tiny dribble, often below 2ft, with cross-shore or onshore winds keeping it choppy or clean but flat.
Given the persistent onshore flow and the lack of any decent swell, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no quality to chase. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unheard of. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but right now, don’t bother waxing up.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 212 | 145 | 104 | 104 | 79 | 51 | 31 | 44 | 89 | 72 | 39 | 41 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:20AM4.07m | 7:47PM3.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:01PM0.26m | 2:04AM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 11 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | NNE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 145 | 104 | 104 | 79 | 51 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 39 | 41 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | N 8 | SE 6 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | N 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 159 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 44 | 89 | 72 | — | — | 31 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | 17 | 40 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 289 | 31 | 31 | 222 | 2 | 532 | 229 | 532 | 575 | 521 | 460 | 509 | 460 | 203 | 212 | 220 | 281 | 379 | 31 | 118 |
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