East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for East Runton over the next 16 days is a tough one. The finder is telling me there are no good surf options in the entire window. That’s a blank run from now right through to the 5th of August. Every single session is scored as “poor surf conditions,” so there’s no standout, no hidden gem to chase. I hate to say it, but this is one of those stretches where the North Sea just isn’t cooperating.

The pattern starts off flat and messy. The morning of the 21st (Tuesday) is already a write-off – a tiny 3 ft swell from the north with a short, weak 6-second period, and a cross-onshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is a pitiful 47 – barely a ripple. It’s the same story through the afternoon and into Wednesday. The wind picks up on Wednesday morning to 16 mph, still cross-onshore, making it choppy and useless. There’s a little bump Wednesday afternoon when the swell height lifts to 4 ft from the north, and the energy touches 160 – moderate, but still ruined by that 16 mph cross-onshore wind. “Poor surf conditions” across the board.

Thursday the 23rd is a bit lighter with a gentle 9 mph breeze, but the swell is small – 3 ft and 3 ft – and the period is short at 7 seconds. The energy is 77 and 60, still weak. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze, but that’s small comfort.

Friday the 24th through the 26th is a total flat spell. Friday morning you get a tiny 2 ft with a 7-second period and energy of 34. By Saturday the 25th, the swell drops to 2 ft and 1 ft, and the period tanks to 4 seconds. The wind turns cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the energy is only 12 and 11 – that’s not surf, it’s a lake. Sunday the 26th has a strong 22 mph cross-onshore wind and no swell at all. Don’t bother.

Monday the 27th brings a glimmer of hope with a 5 ft swell from the northwest, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the wind is a fresh 22 mph cross-shore, creating lumpy, blown-out conditions. The energy is 106, so there’s some push, but the quality is not there. It’s the kind of day that might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and choppy.

The second week rolls on with the same theme. The 29th of July has a morning swell of 3 ft with an 8-second period and energy of 95 – the best period of the whole run, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 9 mph, keeping it “fairly choppy.” The afternoon is 3 ft with a 7-second period, pushing energy to 106, but the wind is onshore from the NE. The 30th and 31st are similar – small, short-period swells, with the 31st seeing a 5 ft, 7-second swell from the NNE, but a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind makes it lumpy and ugly.

The very end of the run, on the 1st of August, actually has a clean session with a cross-offshore wind from the west at 12 mph, and a 4 ft swell from the NNE. The energy is 149, moderate. It’s the closest thing to a decent window, but with a 7-second period, the waves will be weak and crumbly. The afternoon of the 1st goes glassy with a 3 mph wind, but the swell drops to 4 ft. Still, it’s clean.

From the 2nd to the 5th of August, it’s tiny again – 2 ft down to 1 ft – with no real energy. The 4th and 5th have clean offshore winds, but the swell is 3 ft with a 4-second period, which is just wind chop.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honest answer: there’s no standout. If I had to pick the least terrible, it’s the afternoon of the 1st of August – clear skies, light wind, clean conditions, and a 4 ft swell from the NNE. But it’s still a 7-second period, so the waves will be soft and weak. It’s a long wait for a marginal session. For the rest, leave the board at home. This area tends to have these dead runs, and forecasts can change, but right now, I wouldn’t hold my breath.

Rusty.

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