Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 61 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking for the next couple of weeks here at East Runton. Gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch. There’s a long, frustrating gap right at the start. We’re looking at basically no real surf to get excited about for the first eight days, from Sunday the 9th right through to late on Sunday the 16th. Lots of tiny, weak mush or onshore junk. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, there is a little glimmer on Monday the 17th. The swell starts to show some life, pushing up to about 5 ft from the NE. The combined energy jumps to 159 (moderate energy). But the wind is cross-onshore from the NNW, and it’s choppy. That’s going to be a messy, bumpy wave. It’s not clean, and for most of us, it won’t be that fun. It's also getting a bit big for beginners at that size.
Best chance of the whole outlook? If you can wait, I’d aim for the morning of Sunday the 23rd. It’s a long way off, so don’t book the time off just yet, but the setup looks promising. We’ve got an offshore wind from the S at about 12 mph, which will groom that 3 ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is 28, so it's weak, but that offshore wind means it could be glassy and clean. For East Runton, clean small waves with offshore wind are often better than a bigger, blown-out mess.
For the rest of the second week, Tuesday the 18th has a moment in the afternoon with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2 ft. It’s small and clean, but not really a standout.
Look, the water temp is sitting at about 67°F and the anomaly is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a pretty warm bath compared to what we usually get in August—unusually warm, which is nice for a longer session.
Bottom line: the first eight days are basically a write-off for decent surf. The real hope is around Sunday the 23rd for some clean, if small, waves. Keep an eye on that one, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 3 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | N 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | NW 3 | ENE 6 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 7 | 48 | 55 | 38 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:01AM4.51m | 8:37PM4.03m | 8:42AM4.56m | 9:17PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:52PM-0.20m | 2:59AM0.45m | 3:31PM-0.17m | 3:35AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 9 | — | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 55 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 9 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | N 9 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | E 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 5 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | S 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 31 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 573 | 257 | 555 | 577 | 210 | 224 | 405 | 224 | 229 | 314 | 288 | 348 | 532 | 203 | 390 | 408 | 516 | 403 | 426 | 367 |
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