East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get this straight right off the bat. The outlook for the next 16 days is a real bummer, I gotta be honest with you. Every single entry in the forecast for East Runton is tagged as "poor surf conditions." There's not a single recommendation to be had. We're looking at a blank run, and I mean completely blank. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a tough stretch, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so don't throw the board in the shed just yet.

Let's start with the water. When we do finally get a little bump, the water temp is sitting at 65°F with a 6°F anomaly, meaning it's much warmer than normal for this time of year. You'll be in a shorty for sure, maybe even trunks.

The first few days, from Friday the 17th through to the 22nd, we're looking at tiny, weak windswell. The combined energy is barely cracking 100 (13 to 89), so it's just weak. Winds are a consistent cross-onshore from the NNW, making everything choppy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Then on the 22nd, we get a gust of wind, and by the morning of the 23rd, we see the biggest swell of the whole period: 6ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 421 – that's a moderate pulse. But here's the kicker: the wind is howling out of the NNW at 22 mph, straight cross-onshore. It's going to be a lumpy, messy mess. This is the only time the swell gets over 5ft, so it's not for beginners, but with those winds, it's not really for anyone on a paddleboard. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, the swell drops off fast. We get a brief moment on the 24th morning with a light breeze from the NW at 6 mph, but the swell is only 2ft with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a measly 75. It's a cross-shore wind, so it might be a little cleaner, but there's just no power.

The rest of the month is a washout. From the 25th all the way to the 1st of August, we're looking at tiny, weak swells, usually under 3ft, with periods dropping to 3 or 4 seconds. Combined energy is almost always in the single digits or low double digits. The winds are all over the place – onshore, cross-on, cross-off – but it doesn't matter when there's no wave to ride.

So, to sum it up: there's nothing to get excited about. The best you'll find is a tiny, clean-ish window on the 24th morning, but it's barely a ripple. This is a proper dry spell for East Runton. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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