Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, N swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 (Aug 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We've got a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy surf on the horizon. There's a potential pulse of energy at the very end of the window, but it's a long way off, and we'll get to that. For now, expect a lot of flat days and knee-high slop.
The immediate outlook is poor. We're looking at a run of days with minimal swell and less-than-ideal winds. That small bump of 0.7ft on Wednesday afternoon is barely a ripple, and the breeze is cross-shore, making it a complete mess. That period of tiny waves and cross-shore wind will stretch on for days. There's a slight chance of a clean-up on Saturday the 8th, with the wind going glassy for the morning, but the swell is basically nothing, coming in at 1ft from the NNE. It's just not enough to get excited about. This dead spell is going to run right through the middle of the month, with the swell staying under three feet and winds mostly onshore or cross-shore. It's going to be a frustrating stretch of knee-biters and closeouts.
Now, the one highlight on the horizon. It's a long way out, but the forecast for Tuesday the 18th has some potential. We've got a new swell starting to fill in, with the afternoon seeing a jump to 5ft from the north, and the energy levels ticking up to a moderate 282. The wind is looking cross-offshore and clean, which will be a welcome change. This could be our best chance for some rideable waves at East Runton. Wednesday the 19th looks to hold some size too, with 5ft on the morn, but the cross-shore wind is going to make it lumpy. For a beginner, that 5ft on the 18th will be pushing the limits, so be careful. With a period of 7 seconds, it's a short-period wind swell, so it'll be peaky and disorganized, but at least there will be some push to it.
Keep the faith, but don't be surprised if you're mostly watching the horizon for a while. There's something to hope for in that second week, but don't book your trip around it yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 4 | 77 | 101 | 108 | 84 | 58 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 | 33 | 31 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:59PM3.37m | 12:14PM3.61m | 00:58AM3.21m | 1:21PM3.40m | 2:11AM3.12m | 2:44PM3.29m | 3:30AM3.18m | 4:07PM3.35m | 4:41AM3.40m | 5:18PM3.52m | 5:40AM3.71m | 6:17PM3.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM0.64m | 6:11AM1.07m | 6:53PM0.86m | 7:09AM1.21m | 7:59PM1.06m | 8:27AM1.28m | 9:23PM1.17m | 10:03AM1.18m | 10:51PM1.11m | 11:28AM0.89m | 00:00AM0.93m | 12:32PM0.52m | 00:53AM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 10 | N 9 | E 4 | E 4 | N 11 | NNE 5 | N 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | — | — | 108 | 84 | 58 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 10 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 29 | 77 | 101 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 52 | — | 31 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 516 | 659 | 155 | 222 | 0 | 27 | 141 | 119 | 560 | 573 | 449 | 557 | 521 | 560 | 560 | 559 | 557 | 349 | 229 | 229 |
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