Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 505 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at East Runton are looking like a real write-off. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the first wave worth paddling for doesn't show up for a while. The whole stretch from now until the 22nd of July is a total bust – poor surf, choppy conditions, and cross-onshore winds that'll have you fighting all day.
The first real glimmer comes on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. The wind finally swings onshore, but it's light, and we get a 3.3ft swell from the north with a 7-second period. The combined energy is a weak 103, so it's not going to be epic, but it's the cleanest thing we've seen. Give it a look if you're desperate.
Then, after a couple of clean, but tiny, days on the 24th and 25th, we get our only real standout. The morning of Sunday the 26th of July is the pick of the bunch. The wind is a light cross-shore from the northwest at just 3 mph, keeping things smooth. We've got a 3.9ft north swell with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a moderate 181. It won't be life-changing, but for this stretch, it's the best on offer. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so you might have company, but it's the best chance for a fun session.
After that, it's back to small, weak, and messy conditions right through to the end of the forecast period. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no need for a full wetsuit just yet.
Overall, don't hold your breath. This is one of those quiet spells for the area.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 11 | 25 | 86 | 167 | 279 | 422 | 422 | 238 | 160 | 121 | 77 | 35 | 32 | 16 | 45 | 48 | 177 | 181 | 103 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 9:01AM4.45m | 9:41PM3.86m | 9:46AM4.38m | 10:27PM3.69m | 10:31AM4.21m | 11:13PM3.50m | 11:18AM3.94m | 00:01AM3.31m | 12:08PM3.63m | 00:53AM3.14m | 1:06PM3.34m | 1:51AM3.01m | 2:12PM3.12m | 2:56AM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM-0.10m | 4:01AM0.64m | 4:39PM0.02m | 4:42AM0.77m | 5:22PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.94m | 6:05PM0.53m | 6:07AM1.11m | 6:48PM0.83m | 6:54AM1.27m | 7:36PM1.11m | 7:50AM1.41m | 8:34PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | N 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 45 | 48 | — | — | 103 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | — | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 25 | 86 | 167 | 279 | 422 | 422 | 238 | 160 | 121 | 77 | — | 32 | — | — | — | 177 | 181 | — | 79 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 686 | 729 | 345 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 405 | 68 | 155 | 666 | 155 | 508 | 953 | 224 | 666 | 645 | 68 | 76 | 281 | 27 |
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