Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.3m 7s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for East Runton.
Honestly, it’s a rough patch. The next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for any decent surf. The wind and swell directions just aren’t playing ball, and the wave heights are tiny. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from the start all the way through.
The first real chance of anything rideable is the afternoon of the 18th of July, but even then it’s a struggle. You’re looking at lumpy 4ft waves from the north, with a period of 7 seconds—that’s weak, short-period windswell with moderate energy (130). The wind is a fresh cross-onshore, so it’s going to be messy. The 19th of July morning sees a similar story, with 4ft from the north and a bit more energy (152), but still cross-onshore winds. The afternoon of the 19th thins out the wind a little, becoming a gentle onshore breeze, but the swell is still weak and period is short at 8 seconds.
Nothing in this whole window stands out as a standout. The water temperature on the 13th of July is 66°, which is a full 7° warmer than normal for the time of year—very unusual for the North Sea. The water is going to feel warm, but that’s about the only highlight.
The swell is never over 5ft, so it’s not too big for beginners, but equally, it’s never showing any quality. Most of the time, the waves are too small and the wind is wrong. By the 20th of July, the swell drops off completely, and we’re into a flat spell with barely a ripple until the end of the month. The afternoon of the 24th of July shows a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 1ft—it’s basically flat. The 26th of July morning has a gentle offshore wind and 2ft from the northwest, but it’s still tiny and weak.
There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. This is a blank run for the area, and it looks like it’s going to stay poor for a while. For a beach setup like this with such weak, wind-affected swell, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 127 | 97 | 77 | 58 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 91 | 112 | 130 | 117 | 152 | 169 | 97 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:20PM3.90m | 6:42AM4.02m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.60m | 1:29PM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 117 | — | — | 97 | 49 |
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 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | — | N 7 | NNE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 115 | 127 | 97 | 77 | 58 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 91 | 112 | 130 | — | 152 | 169 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 550 | 229 | 453 | 499 | 499 | 508 | 391 | 557 | 686 | 418 | 433 | 508 | 734 | 295 | 391 | 289 | 68 | 155 | 222 | 0 | 80 |
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