Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, N swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 5s period, NW swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ on our local stretch for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim start. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The outlook kicks off with a real nothing-burger. From Friday the 4th right through to Friday the 18th, it’s essentially flat or just absolute dribble. There’s a couple of days where the swell bumps up a touch, like Saturday the 5th with 5ft from the NW but that’s got a period of only 5 seconds – that’s just wind slop – and it’s cross-shore, so it’s lumpy garbage. Later on, Wednesday the 9th sees a bit of a pulse, but it’s still small and lacking any real push. Honestly, for almost two full weeks, you’re better off doing something else. The wave energy during this period mostly sits between 1 and 144 (weak to moderate at best), so there’s just no grunt in the water.
Now, if you’ve got patience, there is one bright spot way out on the horizon.
Saturday the 19th of September – This is your one and only true standout.
East Runton finally gets a proper kick. Swell jumps to 7ft from a northerly direction, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s not a groundswell, but the wave energy is strong, coming in at 545. That’s serious power for here. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, which should keep things reasonably clean, maybe a little texture but overall rideable. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Just a word of warning though – at 7ft, this is getting into expert territory for this break. It’s going to be a handful, especially for beginners, so know your limits. Also, East Runton can get a few heads in the water now and again, so expect some company if you make the call.
So, the takeaway: the next 15 days are a write-off. Stay home, wax your board, watch the cam, and wait for Saturday the 19th. That’s the day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), 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 SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | 114 | 102 | 64 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 147 | 40 | 22 | 12 |
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 | cross-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 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 12 |
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 | ESE 4 | N 8 | N 8 | — | S 6 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | 102 | 64 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 144 | 147 | 40 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | NW 5 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 4 | W 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 31 | 61 | 114 | — | 1 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 63 | 34 | 97 | 208 | 40 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 661 | 429 | 387 | 31 | 27 | 119 | 229 | 234 | 341 | 488 | 426 | 661 | 661 | 661 | 184 | 31 | 0 | 172 | 367 | 399 |
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