East Runton Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.94° N 1.25° E

East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's East Runton sea temperature is
18.9°C
2.2° 

East Runton surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


East Runton surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, WNW swell with 40 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 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 1st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It's Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on East Runton for the next couple of weeks. Straight off the bat, I’ll be honest with you—it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, dry spell coming before anything worth paddling out for shows up.

Right now, starting from the 28th of August right through to the 9th of September, it’s pretty bleak. We're looking at tiny waves, mostly ankle to knee-high at best, and those numbers are just not doing it for me. The swell energy is weak, barely tickling double digits (9–25 range), and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making things a bit bumpy. There are a couple of moments, like the morning of the 3rd of September, where we get a clean offshore wind from SSW, but the swell is only 1 ft, so it's not worth rushing for. Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot like East Runton (UK), this is a classic flat spell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

Now, things *finally* start to change around the 10th of September. That Thursday afternoon we see a jump in size with a 7 ft swell from the WNW, but it comes with a strong breeze (28 mph), making it a hard paddle into the lineup. The combined swell energy hits 369, which is moderate, but the conditions are just too messy to recommend. You'd be fighting the wind more than riding the waves.

The next day, Friday the 11th, the swell pushes higher—7 ft from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell. The energy is strong, reading 997, but the wind is a strong cross-shore (28 mph). It’s going to be messy with a cross-chop, and that near-gale wind on the afternoon will blow it out completely. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a surfing one for most.

The real standout, and I mean the *only* one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Saturday the 12th of September. We’ve got a solid 7 ft swell from the N, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 850—strong and powerful. The wind is NNW at 16 mph, which is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but for East Runton, that’s as good as it’s going to get in this forecast. The swell direction (N) is pretty much optimum for the break (NNE). At 7 ft, this is expert territory. If you’re not comfortable in solid overhead surf, sit this one out. For the experienced crew, get on it early before the afternoon wind messes it up.

To sum it up: we’ve got almost two weeks of nothing, a few days of blown-out junk, and then one morning—Saturday September 12th—that has some real grunt. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Thursday
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NE
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10
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
16
4
4
4
3
8
15
11
9
15
40
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12
7
20
14
37
16
16
14
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
30
WSW
35
W
10
SSW
30
SW
40
W
35
W
25
WSW
30
SW
30
W
30
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
W
25
SSW
25
SW
40
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
10:57AM3.89m
11:25PM3.47m
Low Tide
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
4:58AM0.74m
5:32PM0.72m
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13
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Information about the East Runton Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for East Runton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at East Runton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East Runton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (East Runton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for East Runton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

East Runton is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Fakenham. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fakenham. Fakenham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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