Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 307 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with ENE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for East Runton is a tough one. The swell is small and weak for most of it, and the wind is just about always messing things up. We’re in for a long, quiet stretch.
The first real chance we get is a brief moment on Thursday morning, 16th July. The wind drops to glassy, which is a huge positive, but the swell is tiny at 2ft from the east with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is still weak (178), so it’s really just a small, gutless wave. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is a massive 3° warmer than usual, sitting at 65°, which is very unusual for this time of year.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions. The wind swings onshore from the north-west and stays there, and the swell is small and weak with combined energy ranging from 2 to 74. The surf stays poor right through to the end of the second week.
The only thing that changes is the swell size. By the 22nd and 23rd of July, we’re looking at waves around 4ft to 5ft from the north, but the period is still short (8 seconds) and the wind is a strong cross-onshore howling at 25-28 mph, making it a total mess. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 247 and 263, but that’s not doing you any favours when the wind is trashing it. This setup looks more like a kite surfers’ day than a paddle session.
Honestly, the only standout is that one glassy morning on the 16th, but it’s not going to blow anyone’s mind. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. Otherwise, it’s a long wait. This is a fairly consistent break, though, so it won’t stay this bleak forever. Forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 94 | 104 | 126 | 112 | 110 | 102 | 83 | 56 | 41 | 89 | 135 | 148 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:55PM3.45m | 2:52AM3.22m | 3:08PM3.46m | 3:57AM3.34m | 4:18PM3.58m | 4:57AM3.54m | 5:22PM3.74m | 5:51AM3.78m | 6:20PM3.90m | 6:42AM4.02m | 7:14PM4.01m | 7:30AM4.24m | 8:05PM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.86m | 8:58AM1.27m | 9:46PM0.88m | 10:16AM1.13m | 10:59PM0.82m | 11:29AM0.88m | 00:04AM0.71m | 12:33PM0.57m | 1:00AM0.60m | 1:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM0.52m | 2:21PM0.04m | 2:36AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 94 | 104 | 126 | 112 | 110 | 102 | 83 | 56 | 41 | 89 | 135 | 148 | 307 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 426 | 519 | 224 | 403 | 403 | 406 | 465 | 491 | 465 | 589 | 503 | 329 | 695 | 453 | 286 | 449 | 224 | 223 | 342 | 223 | 27 |
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