Runaway Bay surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Runaway Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Runaway Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Runaway Bay in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 10th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Runaway Bay over the next 16 days.
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