Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, N swell with 390 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Runton this week:
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at East Runton are looking like a write-off for any decent surf. We’ve got a solid two-week-plus stretch of flat, messy, or just plain ugly conditions. The first real recommendation doesn't even pop up until the very end of the month, and even then, it's a scrappy little thing.
Right now, we're in a slump. The water is a balmy 65° and it's running much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's where the good news ends. For the remainder of July and into early August, the swell is weak, the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave energy is pathetic. We're talking combined energy readings in the double digits for most of it – a few blips into the 30s and 40s but nothing that gets the heart pumping. It’s a long, dry spell.
The only thing that looks even remotely interesting is a tiny, late-breaking window on Monday, August 3rd. The morning session shows a glassy, clean ocean with a 2ft swell from the NE. The period is short at 6 seconds, so don't expect any power, but for a beginner at a spot like East Runton, when the wind is dead calm and the water is flat, it’s about as good as it’s gonna get. You’ll be able to get a few soft, mushy rides on a longboard. The combined energy is a very weak 33, so you’ll be scratching for every bump.
The rest of that first week of August? The swell tries to push a little higher on the 2nd, hitting 4ft from the NE, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, ruining any chance of a clean wave. It’s a shame, because the energy jumps to 124, but the conditions are just poor.
So, there you have it. A long, flat spell with one glassy, small-wave morning for the beginners. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough time to be a surfer at East Runton.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 381 | 223 | 149 | 94 | 79 | 49 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 62 | 111 | 92 | 75 | 60 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:31AM4.21m | 11:13PM3.50m | 11:18AM3.94m | 00:01AM3.31m | 12:08PM3.63m | 00:53AM3.14m | 1:06PM3.34m | 1:51AM3.01m | 2:12PM3.12m | 2:56AM2.95m | 3:24PM3.03m | 4:00AM2.99m | 4:29PM3.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.94m | 6:05PM0.53m | 6:07AM1.11m | 6:48PM0.83m | 6:54AM1.27m | 7:36PM1.11m | 7:50AM1.41m | 8:34PM1.32m | 9:02AM1.48m | 9:47PM1.42m | 10:25AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 30 | 62 | — | — | 75 | 60 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 450 | 381 | 223 | 149 | 94 | 79 | 49 | 35 | — | — | — | 111 | 92 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 289 | 68 | 159 | 1097 | 155 | 513 | 897 | 119 | 203 | 729 | 71 | 159 | 620 | 118 | 119 | 688 | 369 | 560 | 573 | 649 |
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