
Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NE swell with 381 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for East Runton.
To be straight with you, the whole 16-day stretch is a bit of a write-off for decent paddle surfing. There isn't a single session that I'd call good. The waves are tiny, the winds are junk, and it's a consistent tale of "poor surf conditions" from start to finish.
We're lookin' at a long, flat spell. For the first few days, we've got nothing but small, weak windswell – we're talking 1 ft to 2 ft junk with periods barely reaching 4 to 9 seconds, and the wind is either onshore or cross-shore chopping it up. On Wednesday the 29th of July afternoon, you've got clear skies and light airs, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the N with a combined energy of just 15 (weak). It’s just not worth paddling out.
We get a bit of a pulse around Monday the 3rd of August, but it's a messy one. The swell picks up to 4 ft by morning, then 5 ft in the afternoon from the ENE, with moderate combined energy (77 morning, 154 afternoon). But the wind is a fresh to strong cross-onshore, making it lumpy and messy. That trend continues into Tuesday the 4th of August with a 6 ft swell from the NE (combined energy 323 – moderate), but again, it's blown out with cross-onshore wind and light rain. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – it’s just too choppy.
From Wednesday the 5th of August onwards, it’s back to mostly small, weak swell with onshore or cross-shore winds. There's a brief moment on Tuesday the 11th of August morning where the wind goes light cross-offshore from the W, and the swell is a clean 3 ft from the NNE, but the period is only 8 seconds and the combined energy is weak (83). It would be the most surfable moment, but still pretty marginal. The consistency is "fairly consistent" here, but the quality just isn't there.
So, the bottom line: there are no standouts, nothing to get excited about. Water temperature is a very unusual 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. For a beginner, this is a tough stretch – the waves are either too small and weak, or when there's a bit of size, it's blown to bits. Take a longboard and low expectations if you absolutely have to get wet. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 59 | 151 | 381 | 323 | 233 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:33PM3.52m | 7:44AM3.94m | 8:09PM3.60m | 8:17AM4.09m | 8:44PM3.65m | 8:50AM4.18m | 9:18PM3.67m | 9:24AM4.19m | 9:53PM3.66m | 9:59AM4.14m | 10:31PM3.61m | 10:37AM4.01m | 11:12PM3.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM0.80m | 2:26PM0.46m | 2:28AM0.72m | 3:01PM0.33m | 3:01AM0.68m | 3:35PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.68m | 4:09PM0.27m | 4:09AM0.73m | 4:44PM0.33m | 4:45AM0.82m | 5:21PM0.46m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 4 | N 8 | N 6 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 13 | — | — | N 10 | ENE 6 |
15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 28 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | N 8 | — | N 8 | E 3 | E 4 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
— | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 3 | NNW 4 | NE 2 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
— | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 19 | 13 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 59 | 151 | 381 | 323 | 233 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 387 | 661 | 631 | 555 | 555 | 683 | 226 | 577 | 577 | 555 | 573 | 557 | 365 | 362 | 223 | 229 | 120 | 44 | 31 |
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Information about the East Runton Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for East Runton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at East Runton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East Runton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (East Runton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for East Runton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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