Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 69 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for East Runton over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’re stuck in a real flat spell, and that’s gonna last a good while. The first whisper of any real interest doesn’t show up until Thursday the 6th of August, so we’re talking about a solid 12-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The early days are nothing but tiny, weak, and messy. The water temp is sitting at 65°F which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’ll be pleasant to sit and wait for a wave that’s not coming.
The only thing that even gets a pulse going is the late shift on Thursday the 6th of August. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell showing up from the East, around 5 ft, but the period is short at just 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (142). The big news is the wind goes glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions. But the surf is still described as very ordinary. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a standout.
For the dedicated crew, the early morning of Friday the 7th of August might offer a bit more raw power. The swell jumps to 6 ft from the East, still with a short 6-second period, but the combined energy kicks up to a strong 213. The wind is cross-shore, not ideal, but there’s some push there. The problem is, at 6 ft, it might be a bit much for beginners, and the short period will make it a bit of a washing machine. The setup at East Runton is a beach break, and with a short-period swell like that, it’ll be more about the brute force than the shape. Frankly, with that wind and chop, it might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, to sum it up: there’s one brief window on the 6th with glassy conditions and tiny surf, and then a slightly bigger but messier option on the 7th. Don’t expect any magic. We’ll have to keep an eye on the longer-range forecasts, but for now, this is what we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:56AM2.95m | 3:24PM3.03m | 4:00AM2.99m | 4:29PM3.05m | 4:58AM3.12m | 5:25PM3.15m | 5:47AM3.30m | 6:13PM3.29m | 6:30AM3.52m | 6:55PM3.41m | 7:08AM3.74m | 7:33PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM1.32m | 9:02AM1.48m | 9:47PM1.42m | 10:25AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:35AM1.28m | 11:58PM1.25m | 12:28PM1.07m | 00:42AM1.09m | 1:11PM0.85m | 1:20AM0.93m | 1:50PM0.64m | 1:54AM0.80m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 4 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 58 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 21 | — | 14 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 6 | — | — | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | S 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | E 4 | NE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 16 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 19 | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 988 | 119 | 203 | 1086 | 573 | 1087 | 749 | 366 | 661 | 561 | 235 | 141 | 203 | 119 | 119 | 555 | 155 | 555 | 538 | 532 |
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