Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 76 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down in feet and miles for you. I’ve looked hard at the numbers, and it’s a tough one up at East Runton. For the entire 16-day outlook, there is nothing that qualifies as a good surf option. Not a session worth mentioning.
The first few days, from August 26th right through the end of the month, are essentially flat. Tiny bumps around 3 feet with weak energy—most of those combined energy readings are under 100 (like 66 and 56). The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and that ESE breeze on the 26th makes it lumpy and choppy. No good.
Then we hit a massive dry spell. From the 29th of August clear through the 8th of September, the surf is practically nonexistent. Swells are under 2 feet, and the wave energy is pitiful. The 1st and 2nd of September are clean but with absolutely no push—maybe 1 foot or less.
The only faint glimmer is way out on September 8th (Tuesday). A 5-foot swell from the NW with a short 5-second period pops up. It’s clean with a cross-off breeze, and the combined energy hits 122—low-moderate. But with that short period, it’s going to be weak and closey at the beach break. It’s really more of a novelty for a very patient surfer. At 5 feet, it’s too much for beginners, but not enough for a good wave.
So basically, for the next 16 days, there’s nothing to shout about for a paddle surfer. The wind on a few days looks better for kite surfing than wave riding. It’s a long, flat run, but in this region, those gaps happen. Keep an eye on things.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 51 | 62 | 65 | 55 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-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 |
High Tide | 6:11AM3.54m | 6:39PM3.40m | 6:47AM3.83m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.77m | 00:58AM0.93m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | W 3 | SE 5 | N 7 | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | — | 55 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 4 | — | SE 4 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | SSW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 60 | 51 | 62 | 65 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 94 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 34 | 22 | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 451 | 667 | 486 | 532 | 532 | 141 | 183 | 183 | 281 | 511 | 362 | 418 | 361 | 511 | 389 | 656 | 340 | 300 | 300 | 337 | 141 |
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