Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 74 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day window for East Runton is a tough one. The guidance is showing a blank run for the whole period, so we're looking at a serious stretch of nothing happening. For a spot like this, that's just how it goes sometimes. The forecasts can change, but for now, the pattern is locked in.
Right from the start, Friday the 7th of August, we've got a tiny 3 ft swell from the north with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 82, and with a cross-shore wind, it's just messy and poor. That sets the tone.
The next few days are more of the same. Saturday the 8th, the swell drops to 1 ft, and by Sunday the 9th, it's down to 0.7 ft. The energy is next to nothing – just 15 on Saturday and a measly 2 on Sunday. Sure, you get a clean offshore wind on Saturday morning, but there's no wave to ride.
We go through the entire first week, and there's no surf to speak of. The swell bumps up to 4 ft on Wednesday the 12th, but it's a short-period windswell from the east with only 99 energy, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore creating lumpy chop. Monday the 17th is a joke with 25 mph winds and 0.7 ft of swell.
The second week offers a glimmer on Tuesday the 18th of August. We get a 3 ft swell from the northwest with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is a weak 37, but it's clean. However, it's still a poor surf condition and too small to get excited about. After that, it's back to tiny, weak waves and onshore winds.
So, the bottom line: there is no standout session. No wave to recommend. The water temperature is 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive thing here. If you're a kite surfer, some of those breezier, choppier days might look more interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it's a washout. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | E 4 | N 9 | N 4 | N 5 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 60 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 59 | 74 | 64 | 42 | 30 | 14 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:21PM3.40m | 2:11AM3.12m | 2:44PM3.29m | 3:30AM3.18m | 4:07PM3.35m | 4:41AM3.40m | 5:18PM3.52m | 5:40AM3.71m | 6:17PM3.73m | 6:31AM4.04m | 7:08PM3.90m | 7:17AM4.32m | 7:54PM4.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM1.06m | 8:27AM1.28m | 9:23PM1.17m | 10:03AM1.18m | 10:51PM1.11m | 11:28AM0.89m | 00:00AM0.93m | 12:32PM0.52m | 00:53AM0.74m | 1:24PM0.17m | 1:39AM0.58m | 2:10PM-0.08m | 2:20AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 82 | 60 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 7 | 46 | 40 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | N 6 | N 9 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNW 3 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | E 4 | — | N 4 | N 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 1 | 13 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 22 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 59 | 74 | 64 | 42 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 80 | 229 | 560 | 560 | 119 | 526 | 511 | 560 | 557 | 557 | 508 | 561 | 654 | 229 | 376 | 432 | 118 | 179 | 511 | 377 |
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