Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, NNW swell with 78 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this outlook for East Runton is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the better part of two weeks.
Right now, and for most of this period, the wave energy is just not there. For the first week and a half, we’re seeing combined swell energy readings in the single digits and low teens (like 8, 3, 1, 16) which is basically flat. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 16th with a 4ft swell, but it’s a short-period windswell at 5 seconds and the cross-shore wind is making a mess of it. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but honestly, you won’t be needing a wetsuit for the waves because there aren’t any.
There’s a massive gap here. From now until the 24th of September, I can’t recommend a single surf. It’s just poor conditions day after day.
Finally, on the morning of Thursday the 24th, we start to see a tiny pulse of life, but it’s still poor. The real glimmer of hope is the afternoon of Friday the 25th of September. That’s your one standout window. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NNE with a gentle offshore breeze from the SW. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 90, and the conditions are described as “gentle offshore and clean.” That’s surfable. It’s not going to be epic, but after two weeks of nothing, a clean 4ft wave with offshore wind is a welcome sight. East Runton is a fairly consistent beginner-friendly break, so this will be a fun little session for those who’ve been waiting.
Outside of that one window on the 25th, the rest of the outlook is a write-off with strong winds and tiny surf. Hang in there, and keep an eye on the charts. It tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | W 3 | NNW 3 | N 16 | N 14 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 34 | 78 | 60 | 57 | 51 | 41 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:35PM4.04m | 7:40AM4.50m | 8:12PM4.11m | 8:18AM4.52m | 8:46PM4.10m | 8:56AM4.42m | 9:20PM3.99m | 9:32AM4.21m | 9:52PM3.82m | 10:09AM3.91m | 10:25PM3.58m | 10:46AM3.57m | 11:01PM3.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM-0.12m | 2:00AM0.44m | 2:27PM-0.16m | 2:34AM0.37m | 3:01PM-0.07m | 3:07AM0.37m | 3:32PM0.13m | 3:38AM0.44m | 4:02PM0.40m | 4:09AM0.58m | 4:32PM0.71m | 4:42AM0.79m | 5:04PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | N 5 | S 5 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 12 | N 12 | SE 5 | — | — | N 10 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 12 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 57 | 51 | 41 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 16 | N 14 | N 13 | NNE 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 3 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | NNW 11 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 6 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 43 | 34 | 78 | 60 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 300 | 340 | 300 | 507 | 526 | 415 | 407 | 521 | 415 | 369 | 404 | 410 | 1047 | 1087 | 390 | 281 | 203 | 118 | 80 | 661 | 657 |
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