Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, NW swell with 129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Runton this week:
The surf forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a pretty bleak 16-day stretch ahead for East Runton. The first proper surfable swell doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, but even then it’s not looking great. The whole period before that is a write-off – tiny, weak, inconsistent swell with poor conditions. From the 27th of August through to the 1st of September, you’re looking at waves barely breaking knee-high, if that. Don’t bother paddling out.
That Wednesday morning, the 2nd, we finally see a pulse of swell push in from the NW at 5ft, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (129), but it’s a messy, short-period windswell. Winds are cross-offshore from the W at 16 mph, so the surface might look clean, but the wave quality will be fat and weak. This is beginner-friendly size, but the lack of punch means it’s not exactly thrilling. The water is sitting at 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 4°F above average, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The rest of the week stays small and pretty miserable. Thursday the 3rd sees a few bumpy waves in the morning with a stiff 28 mph cross-offshore wind – that’s going to be a chore. The real standout, if you can even call it that, is a brief moment late on Saturday the 5th. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon with a light onshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph, but the swell is tiny at 0.7ft. Not worth the hassle.
Into the second week, from the 6th of September onward, we see a slight uptick. Monday the 7th morning has a clean 4ft NW swell with fresh offshore winds of 22 mph from the SSW. The period is still short at 5 seconds, so expect crumbly, weak waves. Combined energy is only 60 – weak. Tuesday the 8th morning brings a similar story: 4ft from the NNW, period 6 seconds, but the wind is a strong 25 mph cross-offshore. The energy is moderate at 112, but that wind will make it lumpy.
Honestly, there is no true standout session here. If you’re desperate, the cleanest and most consistent windows look like Wednesday the 2nd morning for the biggest, cleanest waves, and Monday the 7th morning for the best offshore wind. But don’t get your hopes up.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 8 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 58 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 68 | 129 | 96 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:14PM3.60m | 7:20AM4.07m | 7:47PM3.76m | 7:52AM4.26m | 8:19PM3.89m | 8:24AM4.37m | 8:52PM3.96m | 8:58AM4.39m | 9:25PM3.96m | 9:34AM4.31m | 10:01PM3.87m | 10:13AM4.15m | 10:40PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM0.49m | 1:32AM0.74m | 2:01PM0.26m | 2:04AM0.60m | 2:33PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.51m | 3:06PM0.04m | 3:10AM0.47m | 3:38PM0.08m | 3:43AM0.50m | 4:13PM0.21m | 4:19AM0.59m | 4:49PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 5 | N 8 | NW 5 | SE 4 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | WSW 4 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | 58 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 18 | 5 | — | 3 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | W 4 | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | S 5 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | N 6 | — | N 8 | N 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | SW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 62 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 38 | 50 | — | 12 | 38 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 129 | 96 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 532 | 555 | 118 | 119 | 172 | 220 | 293 | 387 | 387 | 362 | 362 | 373 | 288 | 179 | 172 | 179 | 1097 | 336 | 31 | 27 | 27 |
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