Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, N swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Runton this week:
The surf forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, this is a tough one to call. The entire 16-day window for East Runton is a write-off. There's simply nothing worth paddling out for. The whole forecast is a string of poor surf conditions, so I'll just take you through it so you know what we're dealing with.
Starting off on Tuesday the 14th, we’ve got a weak 4 ft swell from the NNE, but it’s destroyed by a 16 mph onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a very unusual spike. But that doesn't matter much when the surf is junk.
Through the rest of the week and into the next, it's the same story. The swell never really gets its act together. We do see a boost in combined energy on the 19th and 20th, hitting 373 (moderate energy) and 162 (moderate energy) respectively, with a 6 ft swell from the north on the 19th. But every single time, the wind is cross-onshore, churning it up into a lumpy, choppy mess. That bigger swell on the 19th is over 5 ft, but with the wind and short period, it’s not surfable for anyone.
The whole second week is a total dud. Swell heights drop below 2 ft from the 24th onwards, and the wind stays messy. There’s a brief moment of clean conditions on the 27th, but with a swell of just 0.3 ft, there’s nothing to ride. By the 28th and 29th, we’re looking at flat, glassy conditions. It’s a complete blank run.
I hate to say it, but this is one of those times where the forecast is a dead loss. The only thing that might be worth a look is if you’re into kite surfing, because with that strong onshore wind and the bigger, poor-quality surf on the 18th and 19th, the setup would be more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Stay patient, gang. The forecasts can change, but right now, save your energy.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 84 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 70 | 109 | 111 | 235 | 247 | 373 | 340 | 162 | 119 | 67 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:14PM4.01m | 7:30AM4.24m | 8:05PM4.03m | 8:16AM4.40m | 8:54PM3.98m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:50AM0.52m | 2:21PM0.04m | 2:36AM0.50m | 3:09PM-0.09m | 3:19AM0.54m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 162 | 119 | 67 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 9 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 84 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 36 | 70 | 109 | 111 | 235 | 247 | 373 | 340 | — | — | — | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 460 | 575 | 391 | 508 | 575 | 407 | 460 | 686 | 749 | 252 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 31 | 27 | 222 | 181 | 159 |
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