Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Runton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and degrees.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty grim run for East Runton. The entire forecast window is full of "poor surf conditions" across the board, so there’s no standout day to get genuinely excited about. The first few days are a total write-off: tiny swell, short period, and onshore or cross-onshore winds. Expect nothing but dribble for the first week, honestly.
There is a brief pulse of energy building around Tuesday the 4th of August, with combined swell energy creeping up to 149 (moderate), and swell height hitting 4ft from the NE, but the wind is onshore and the period is a weak 6 seconds. That’s gonna be messy and lumpy, not clean. Not worth paddling out for.
The best chance for anything rideable—and I’m using that term loosely—looks like Friday the 7th of August. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the ENE, cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph, and clean conditions. Swell period is still only 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, but the combined energy is 133 (moderate) and the wind setup could give you a few workable walls. Still, this is a beginner-friendly break, so 5ft might be pushing it for absolute learners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s the most promising slot.
Then, on Thursday the 14th of August, we see the biggest numbers: 7ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 394 (strong). But the wind is onshore from the NNE at 9 mph, and at 7ft, that’s strictly for experienced surfers only. The short period and onshore wind will make it a chunky, choppy mess. Not a day for the faint-hearted.
The water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s much warmer than usual, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
Overall, this is a lean run. If you’re desperate, Friday the 7th morning is your best bet, but don’t expect magic. The rest? Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 7 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 8 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 33 | 69 | 209 | 120 | 75 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:09PM3.60m | 8:17AM4.09m | 8:44PM3.65m | 8:50AM4.18m | 9:18PM3.67m | 9:24AM4.19m | 9:53PM3.66m | 9:59AM4.14m | 10:31PM3.61m | 10:37AM4.01m | 11:12PM3.51m | 11:21AM3.83m | 11:59PM3.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM0.72m | 3:01PM0.33m | 3:01AM0.68m | 3:35PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.68m | 4:09PM0.27m | 4:09AM0.73m | 4:44PM0.33m | 4:45AM0.82m | 5:21PM0.46m | 5:25AM0.94m | 6:03PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | N 8 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 15 | 38 | 30 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 14 | 5 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 24 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 33 | 69 | 209 | 120 | 75 | — | — | 30 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 683 | 559 | 577 | 683 | 606 | 706 | 577 | 460 | 560 | 565 | 404 | 404 | 389 | 224 | 224 | 222 | 664 | 620 | 295 | 210 |
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