Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gutted, folks. I’ve been staring at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch for East Runton. We’ve got a real run of flat, blown-out days ahead. The first few days of the forecast period are a write-off, with nothing but scraps and poor conditions. The swell energy is weak, and we’re not seeing any of that proper groundswell we need.
The first hint of something surfable shows up on Saturday the 5th. It’s not much—around 5ft but with a short, choppy period of 5 seconds. The wind is howling cross-shore (22 mph), which will make it messy and lumpy. It's a far cry from clean. The following morning, Sunday the 6th, we get a bit of a break with a moderate offshore wind (12 mph) and cleaner conditions, but the swell has dropped right back to a dribbly 2ft. It’s not worth getting wet for, to be honest. The energy is weak, at just 27.
We then hit a proper flat spell from Monday the 7th through to Tuesday the 9th. The swell drops to practically nothing, and the wind is all over the shop. If you’re desperate, the wind is offshore on Thursday morning the 10th, but with only 2ft on the face and weak energy (69), it’s just not doing anything.
The next real pulse arrives on Saturday the 12th. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNW, and the energy picks up to a moderate 161. But the wind is onshore (16 mph) and it’s choppy. The following morning, Sunday the 13th, is a different story. The wind swings light offshore from the south (3 mph), and it’s dead clean. The swell drops a little to 3ft, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be the best we’ve seen. Still, it’s not huge.
From there it’s another flat spell until the 17th, where a strong cross-onshore (25 mph) blows through with a 4ft swell, making it a complete mess. The long-range signal for the 19th shows some cleaner conditions with a light offshore, but the swell is tiny and the periods are long (12 seconds), which can make it break too straight at the beach. It’s promising, but it’s a week away and I wouldn't bet the house on it.
The water is running about 66° currently, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need a thick suit. But honestly, with this outlook, you might be better off finding something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | 122 | 96 | 63 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 78 | 120 | 69 | 30 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:50AM3.57m | 00:23AM3.22m | 1:01PM3.25m | 1:42AM3.06m | 2:37PM3.09m | 3:15AM3.11m | 4:10PM3.17m | 4:31AM3.38m | 5:19PM3.41m | 5:30AM3.74m | 6:12PM3.67m | 6:18AM4.09m | 6:56PM3.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:24PM1.04m | 6:47AM1.16m | 7:36PM1.31m | 8:20AM1.27m | 9:17PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.13m | 10:50PM1.29m | 11:29AM0.77m | 11:53PM1.04m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:42AM0.79m | 1:11PM0.07m | 1:23AM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | 96 | 63 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 78 | 120 | 69 | 30 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | N 6 | ESE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 38 | 32 | 52 | 122 | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 77 | 100 | 48 | 14 | 9 | 29 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 584 | 362 | 389 | 0 | 27 | 229 | 472 | 234 | 340 | 488 | 426 | 760 | 586 | 584 | 631 | 71 | 0 | 488 | 488 | 661 |
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