East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a cuppa and listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at East Runton are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real flat spell on the horizon, so don’t be expecting to get the board wet for a good while.

Right now, and for the first few days, the swell is almost non-existent. We’re talking tiny dribbles of 0.3ft. The wave energy is next to nothing, with readings like 2 and 14 (you know, barely a ripple). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-off, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no wave to ride. The water is currently a balmy 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub, but there’s nothing to surf in it.

This flat run stretches on for a solid week. The swell stays tiny, well under 2ft, right through to the start of August. The wind is a bit of a mix, but it’s all pointless. You’ll see a few glassy mornings on the 3rd of August and the 5th of August, with near-zero wind, but the swell is still just 0.7ft. It’s a total tease.

It’s not until the 7th of August, Friday morning, that we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell jumps to 3ft from the north, with a moderate wave energy of 117. The wind is cross-on, so it’s going to be a bit choppy, but at least there’s something to paddle for. It’s still not great, but it’s the best we’ve got all week.

Then on the 9th of August, Sunday morning, we get the biggest swell of the whole outlook – 5ft from the north-northeast. The wave energy is a solid 215. The problem is the wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s gonna be lumpy and messy. For a beach break like East Runton, this is more of a wind-swell mess than a surfer’s dream. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s just a bit of bumpy, weak energy. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

The 10th of August, Monday morning, brings a bit of offshore wind from the south, but the swell has already dropped back to 2ft. It’ll be clean, but gutless.

So, the one standout, if you can call it that, is the 9th of August. That 5ft NNE swell is the only time we get any real size. But with the cross-shore wind and short period, it’s not going to be a pretty sight. For the rest of the time, East Runton is just a flat, wind-affected patch of water. The fact that the beach is fairly consistent means it usually turns on, but this two-week block is a bit of a dead zone. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but for now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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