East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at East Runton. I’m going to be straight with you—this is a tough outlook. The 16-day window starts on Tuesday 14 July, and the first couple of weeks are pretty much a write-off for decent surf. The water is sitting at 66°F and that’s a full 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual.

The swell is small and weak, barely registering any energy. The best waves we see in the whole period are on Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July, but even then, the conditions are rough. On Saturday morning, we get a 5ft swell from the north, with a period of 6 seconds, and combined wave energy of (163). That’s moderate energy, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the NNW at 19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. Not the kind of day you’d paddle out for—this is more of a kite-surfing setup. The afternoon is a bit better with a 5ft north swell, period of 7 seconds, and energy of (198), but again, it’s choppy with a moderate cross-onshore.

Sunday 19 July might be the pick of the bunch, but it’s still not a standout. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the north, period of 9 seconds, and energy of (340). That’s the biggest swell and the best period we’ll see, and the longer period means there’ll be more energy in the water. But the wind is still a moderate cross-onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, so it’ll be choppy. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might not have it to yourself, but it’s not going to be packed. Still, for a beginner, this 5ft swell is a bit much. For experienced surfers, it’s manageable but not great.

After that, the size drops off quickly. By Monday 20 July, we’re down to 3ft, and the wind is light, but it’s still cross-onshore. The rest of the week is small, weak, and mostly onshore. There’s a long gap from 21 July right through to 28 July with barely any surf to speak of—just tiny 0.7ft to 1ft waves with no energy. The only real chance of something clean comes on Wednesday 29 July, when the wind goes cross-offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, and the forecast says “clean.” But the swell is only 1ft from the northeast, period of 6 seconds, and energy of (10). That’s barely a ripple. East Runton is a fairly consistent beach break, but this run is a real dud. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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