
Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, N swell with 129 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s get into it. I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days here for East Runton, and I’ll be honest from the start – it’s a bit of a slow burn. This is a stretch where patience is gonna be your best friend. The water is sitting at 65°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be shivering while you wait.
Most of the first two weeks are a write-off for any proper surf. From Saturday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 20th, we’re basically scratching around for knee-high dribble. The swell energy is weak, with values mostly in the single-digit to low-double-digit range (3 to 76). Winds are often strong and wonky – cross-off or strong offshore – but with no size behind it, it’s just not worth wetting a wetsuit for. There’s a lot of days there where it’s genuinely poor. The only thing to note is that the swell is from the north, which is what you want for this spot, but it’s just too small.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real stand-out window is around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. Monday morning brings a sudden jump to 6ft from the WNW, with a modest period of 6 seconds, but the combined energy is solid at 197 – that’s a proper step up. The wind is a clean cross-off, so the beach should be surfable. By Monday afternoon it drops a touch to 5ft, but you’ve got a fresh offshore wind, so expect some clean lines. Tuesday the 22nd is the real spike, with the biggest swell of the whole run: 7ft from the NW in the morning, and the energy hits 268. The wind is cross-shore, so it might get a little lumpy, but that’s a powerful wave for East Runton. The afternoon sees 6ft from the NNW with an 8-second period, massive energy at 477, but the wind goes onshore. That’s probably the pick of the whole outlook, but it’s a little raw and period is short, so it won’t be perfect. Still, that’s the one to circle on your calendar.
After that, it fades again. Thursday the 24th throws up another pulse – 6ft from the NW, clean in the morning with a light cross-off, energy around 214, so there’s a secondary little window there. Then Friday the 25th morning is the sleeper pick: 4ft from the north, long period at 10 seconds, a gentle offshore wind from the south, and the energy is a healthy 273. That’s got real potential for a clean, lined-up session. The rest of the run through to the 27th fades back to small and weak.
Overall, the best of the lot is Tuesday the 22nd for pure size, but Monday the 21st and Friday the 25th morning offer cleaner conditions. It’s not a classic forecast, but there are a few windows to scratch an itch if you’re keen. Just don’t bother with the first week and a half – that’s a gap of about nine days with nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 95 | 76 | 55 | 22 | 40 | 23 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:28AM3.22m | 11:44PM3.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:18AM1.04m | 5:42PM1.32m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | W 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 9 |
2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 95 | 76 | 55 | 8 | 40 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | S 5 | — | N 6 | N 13 | N 13 | NNE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 9 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 22 | — | 12 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | N 5 | NE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 2 | WSW 4 | W 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 |
12 | 19 | 10 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 27 | — | 3 | 16 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 573 | 499 | 383 | 387 | 415 | 255 | 369 | 410 | 479 | 387 | 657 | 390 | 316 | 289 | 31 | 212 | 286 | 31 | 203 | 288 | 838 |
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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.
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