East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the stretch ahead for East Runton. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a quiet spell for the most part. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at about 65°, so at least it won’t bite.

First up, Friday the 11th. We’ve got tiny 1ft swell from the north with a weak period of 7 seconds. Wind’s WNW at 12 mph, making it a messy cross-shore. The combined energy is only 8 – that’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 12th looks even smaller, with 0.7ft to 0.3ft. Wind swings SW at 19 mph in the morning, then WSW in the afternoon. It’s clean but the swell is just not there. Combined energy is 3 or 1. Forget it.

Sunday the 13th is a total blank – zero energy all day. Monday the 14th shows a glimmer: a 1ft NE swell in the morning with a clean cross-off breeze from the SW at 9 mph. Combined energy is 11 – still weak, but it’s something. The afternoon gets glassy with a 0.7ft northerly swell, but it’s a long-period 13-second groundswell. That period is too long for a beach break like this – it’ll just roll through straight and fat. Combined energy is 16. Not the best.

Tuesday the 15th through Thursday the 17th are all small, mostly under 3ft, with combined energy staying below 54. Winds are a mixed bag, but mostly clean. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit Friday the 18th. The swell nudges up to 4ft from the NNW, period 6 seconds. Wind is W at 22 mph, clean cross-off. Combined energy climbs to 93 – that’s moderate energy now, but still weak. For a beginner spot like this, 4ft might be a bit much for the less experienced, but it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are possible here. Still, with the moderate breeze, it’ll be lumpy.

After that, Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th drop back to 2ft and 1ft. Not much happening.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. On Monday morning we get a 5ft NNW swell, period 5 seconds, with an easterly cross-on wind at 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 100 – that’s moderate energy. By Monday afternoon, the swell hits 5ft from the north, period 6 seconds, but the wind is stronger from the east at 12 mph and onshore, making it choppy. Energy is 167 – that’s moderate, but the chop will ruin it. This is getting big enough that it’s not for beginners.

Thursday the 24th afternoon shows a 5ft NNE swell with a period of 6 seconds. Combined energy is 154 – again, moderate. Wind is ESE at 16 mph, cross-shore. It’ll be a bit messy.

The real standout in this whole 16-day window is Friday the 25th of September. The morning brings a 6ft NE swell with a 6-second period, and combined energy of 233 – that’s the strongest we see. Wind is light from the ESE at 9 mph, giving us a gentle cross-shore with just a slight chop. That’s clean enough to be fun. This is borderline for experts – over 5ft, so not for beginners, but it’s the best on offer. The swell direction is NNE, which matches the optimum for East Runton perfectly. Expect crowds, because this is the pick of the bunch.

Saturday the 26th morning is a write-off. Wind howls from the west at 37 mph – that’s a near gale. Combined energy is 167, but you won’t want to be out there. It’ll be more of a kitesurfing show than anything else.

So, overall, it’s a lean couple of weeks. The only real standout is the 25th of September. Get on it if you can.

Rusty

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