Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNE swell with 94 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks.
The water here is currently sitting at about 64°F, and it’s running much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thickest suit at home. But that’s about the only good news.
We are looking at a solid 16-day run of flat to tiny, junky waves. There’s no real swell to speak of. The most hopeful window is Friday morning, July 3rd, but even then it’s a bit of a stretch. I wouldn't paddle out with high hopes.
The trouble is, the swell is tiny, the period is short, and the good wind windows don’t line up with what little energy there is. Most of the time it’s either cross-shore or onshore, messing up what could be a clean line. There’s a brief moment on Friday afternoon, July 3rd, with light winds and a bit of shape, but we’re still talking about a weak 3ft wave with a short 7-second period. It might be surfable for a true beginner.
For the beginner-level crew, East Runton is your only real bet – it’s fairly consistent, and you don’t need much. If you time it right for Friday afternoon, the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it cleaner than most other slots. The crowd factor is only “sometimes,” so you might even get a few waves to yourself. But don’t expect any power – the combined swell energy is only 88, weak.
After that first weekend, we hit a brick wall. From Saturday the 4th right through to July 18th, it’s just a desert. The swell drops off to nothing, with the wind swinging onshore or straight on for days on end. There are a few small bumps on the 15th (Wednesday) and 17th (Friday), but it’s all short-period junk, under 3ft, and dirty from the wind. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer – there’s just no push.
So, there you have it. Nothing worth getting excited about. The one small window is Friday afternoon, July 3rd, for a beginner session. Otherwise, give it a rest and check back – forecasts can change, and it can’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 88 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 49 | 77 | 37 | 48 | 92 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:38PM3.44m | 9:46AM3.93m | 10:17PM3.37m | 10:24AM3.88m | 10:59PM3.30m | 11:04AM3.78m | 11:47PM3.24m | 11:51AM3.65m | 00:41AM3.19m | 12:48PM3.53m | 1:44AM3.17m | 1:55PM3.45m | 2:52AM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.53m | 3:55AM0.88m | 4:35PM0.55m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:14PM0.59m | 5:11AM1.07m | 5:55PM0.64m | 5:56AM1.17m | 6:40PM0.72m | 6:47AM1.26m | 7:33PM0.79m | 7:48AM1.31m | 8:35PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | — | 88 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 7 | — | 14 | 18 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 77 | 37 | 48 | 92 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 114 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 32 | 28 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 0 | 119 | 390 | 657 | 576 | 389 | 507 | 555 | 472 | 555 | 555 | 559 | 559 | 462 | 451 | 557 | 293 | 167 | 229 | 2 |
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