East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for East Runton. I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long, dry spell before we see anything with a pulse.

We start off now, into the first week of September, and it’s pretty grim. For the first week and a half, we’ve got nothing but flat, weak, and messy conditions. The first few days, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, you’re looking at tiny 0.7ft to 0.3ft slop from the north with a short period of 6 to 8 seconds. The combined energy is a paltry 1 to 3 – that’s barely a ripple. Winds are mostly cross-off or offshore, so it’ll be clean, but there’s simply nothing to ride.

We get a little spike on Wednesday the 9th when a NNW swell pushes up to 8ft, but the wind switches to a strong cross-shore, then cross-on, and the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s gonna be a mess – all chop and no shape. Definitely one for the kite surfers, not for paddling. After that, it drops back to tiny dribble with moderate cross-off breezes right through to the 14th. There’s a glassy moment on the afternoon of the 13th, but the swell is a miserable 1ft from NNW and only 4 seconds. It’s a long wait. A ten-day wait.

Now, let’s talk about the water temp. It’s about average for this time of year, hovering around the seasonal norm, so the wetsuit you’ve got on is probably the right one.

The first real flicker of hope pops up on Friday the 18th. We see a nice NNW pulse building to 6ft with a 9-second period in the morning. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 844. The wind is a clean cross-off from the west at a stiff 22 mph, so it’ll be clean. This is the best wave of the entire forecast. It’s a solid peak, a little on the strong side, but definitely rideable for intermediate surfers. Things back off a bit into the afternoon, but that morning session on the 18th is the standout.

Then there’s another gap until Monday the 21st. We get another good pulse that morning, a 7ft NNW swell with a 10-second period and combined energy of 748. But here’s the rub – the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the WNW at 22 mph, which will make for lumpy, cross-chop conditions. It’s gonna be a challenge to get a clean face. The afternoon on the 21st actually cleans up a little, with cross-off winds and a 6ft swell, giving us a score of 2 out of 10. It’s marginal, but if you’re desperate, it might be your only other chance.

So, to sum it up: the main event is the morning of Friday, September 18th. That 6ft NNW swell with clean cross-off winds at East Runton is your best bet. The Monday the 21st has a bigger swell, but the onshore gunk might spoil it. Otherwise, expect a lot of flat and wobbly water.

Stay patient. Rusty.

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