Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, N swell with 61 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth getting wet for. From now, right through the end of July and into the first few days of August, it’s flat or just plain messy. The combined energy barely gets into double digits, and when it does, on the 27th of July, we see a 60 (moderate) for the Monday morning, but the wind is a cross-shore mess and the swell is weak. Basically, it’s a write-off for nearly two weeks. That’s a proper gap.
Things finally start to show a pulse around the 5th of August. The Wednesday morning sees a pulse of 4.3ft swell from the east, but with a light onshore breeze, it's still a bit grotty. The energy is finally starting to build though, hitting 123 (moderate) that morning. It’s a sign of life, but not a green light.
Now, the real standout is Thursday, the 6th of August. This is the one to circle. East Runton is going to wake up to a clean 5.9ft swell from the east-northeast. The wind is light offshore from the southwest, glassy in the morning – that’s as good as it gets for clean conditions. The combined energy is a solid 286 (moderate to strong), which means there’s real push behind it. The period is a short 6 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit walled-up and fat, but for a beach break, that onshore-offshore wind combo will keep the faces nice. The Thursday afternoon drops to a 5.6ft swell, still clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the morning is the pick. It’s not a classic groundswell, but given the drought we’ve been through, this is the session to be out there for.
Friday the 7th sees the swell drop to 4.9ft, but the wind swings onshore and we get rain, so it’s back to poor conditions. That Thursday window is your only real shot.
Oh, and the water temp? It’s about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Keep the faith, but be ready for that Thursday dawn patrol.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | E 4 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 56 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 57 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:12PM3.12m | 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 | 7:50AM1.41m | 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 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 6 | ESE 4 | N 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 57 | 56 | 43 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 25 | — | 6 | 11 | 23 | 57 | 49 | 46 | 45 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 12 | — | N 10 | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | N 5 | — | — | SE 2 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | E 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 17 | 10 | 17 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | — | 9 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 224 | 119 | 1160 | 1086 | 772 | 759 | 682 | 521 | 386 | 281 | 80 | 80 | 203 | 80 | 119 | 573 | 155 | 532 | 532 | 560 |
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