Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7PM (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 7PM. 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
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 cooking for East Runton over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the forecast is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a big, long stretch of nothing much happening. The first surfable waves don’t show up until September 5th, and even then it’s not exactly firing. From now until then, it’s a total flat spell with poor conditions, so don’t bother paddling out.
The first chance of anything comes on September 5th (Saturday morning) with a 4 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s a short-period windswell of only 7 seconds, and the wind is a cross-shore creating a lumpy chop. The combined energy is moderate (136), but it’s still labelled as poor surf. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in at 66°F.
September 12th (Saturday) sees a bit more size, with a 4 ft swell from the NNE, but again, it’s onshore wind and short period (7 seconds), giving it a messy look. September 13th (Sunday) bumps up to 5 ft to 6 ft from the ENE, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s getting into the “too big for beginners” zone, but the quality is poor.
The only real standout in the whole window is September 14th (Monday). We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the NE, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 19 mph. The combined energy is strong (239), and the wind is cleaning it up nicely. This is the best session on offer, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it. The period is only 6 seconds though, so it’s a lumpy, wind-driven swell, not a smooth groundswell. For a beach break like East Runton, that short period means it won’t hold its shape perfectly, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be a fun, punchy wave for the experienced crew.
September 15th (Tuesday) drops back to 4 ft with a lumpy cross-shore, so that Monday is your real window.
Overall, it’s a bleak run for East Runton. The only proper shout is that Monday the 14th. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The rest of the time, you’re better off leaving the boards in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 28 | 126 | 164 | 105 | 80 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:34AM4.31m | 10:01PM3.87m | 10:13AM4.15m | 10:40PM3.71m | 10:57AM3.89m | 11:25PM3.47m | 11:50AM3.57m | 00:23AM3.22m | 1:01PM3.25m | 1:42AM3.06m | 2:37PM3.09m | 3:15AM3.11m | 4:10PM3.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.21m | 4:19AM0.59m | 4:49PM0.43m | 4:58AM0.74m | 5:32PM0.72m | 5:44AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.04m | 6:47AM1.16m | 7:36PM1.31m | 8:20AM1.27m | 9:17PM1.42m | 10:10AM1.13m | 10:50PM1.29m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | | | | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 6 | — | 164 | 105 | 80 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | W 4 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSW 2 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | 44 | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 126 | 16 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 300 | 410 | 494 | 534 | 560 | 565 | 216 | 561 | 387 | 661 | 657 | 426 | 389 | 155 | 27 | 451 | 426 | 406 | 290 | 407 | 316 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Anglia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our East Runton surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
East Runton is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Fakenham. If you plan a holiday in East Anglia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fakenham. Fakenham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest