Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what East Runton's got cookin' for us. I gotta be straight with you, it's a lean spell. We're looking at a long stretch with barely a ripple worth paddling for, but I'll walk you through it.
We kick things off on Thursday the 27th of August and, honestly, it's a bit of a write-off. There's a weak 3ft swell from the ENE, but it's short-period windswell with a combined energy of just 60, and the east wind is making a mess of things. The water is a notable 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's the only highlight.
Friday the 28th doesn't offer much more. The swell drops right off to 2ft, and while the wind swings offshore from the SW, the wave energy is basically gone. We're talking 0.7ft to 1ft dribblers right through to the end of August. It's clean, sure, but there's nothing to ride.
The first glimmer of something happens on Wednesday the 2nd of September. We see a jump to 5ft from the NW, and the combined energy climbs to 132, which is a moderate pulse. But the wind is onshore and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s going to be lumpy and cross-choppy. Not great.
Thursday the 3rd sees strong offshore winds, but the swell is tiny. The real tease comes on Friday the 4th of September. The morning brings 5ft from the NNW with a moderate energy of 159. The wind is offshore from the SW, so it’ll be clean. But that swell period is still a short 6 seconds, so it’s not going to have any real push. It’s the closest thing to a highlight, but it's still a disappointing day.
After that, it's more of the same. A bit of a pulse on the 10th of September with 5ft and a combined energy of 191, but again, it's a short period windswell. We get a clean 3ft on the 11th from the NNE with a moderate energy of 147, which is the most consistent-looking day. The wind is cross-offshore from the SW, so it should be clean.
But overall, this is a tough stretch. There are no standouts. For a beginner-friendly spot like East Runton, the conditions just aren't coming together. If you've got a kite, some of those windy days in early September might look more interesting than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 58 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 83 | 132 | 88 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | 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 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | N 9 |
| kJ | — | 58 | 49 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 77 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | ENE 6 | — | N 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | W 3 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | N 7 | NE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 60 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 9 | — | 15 | 29 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 83 | 132 | 88 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 532 | 289 | 118 | 119 | 167 | 179 | 281 | 387 | 387 | 483 | 619 | 373 | 426 | 387 | 318 | 755 | 584 | 597 | 155 | 159 | 0 |
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