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
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for East Runton over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim outlook. The finder file shows no good surf options at all in the 16-day window, and the guidance confirms it’s rated low. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The first few days are a write-off, and it’s not until Friday the 31st of July that we see any real bump in size, but even then the quality is no good. There’s a solid gap of poor surf from now until then.
The first sniff of something bigger arrives on Friday the 31st of July. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the north, with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined wave energy hits 117 (moderate energy), which is the most we’ll see. But that 5 ft is really the top end for beginners here, and with a short period like that, it won’t have much shape. The water temperature is a notable 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The afternoon of the 31st drops back to 4 ft, still clean with that cross-off, but the energy drops to 91 (weak). The wind stays strong for the rest of the run, with the 1st of August seeing a strong breeze of 28 mph from the WSW, blowing the tiny leftover swell to bits. After that, it’s all downhill into tiny, choppy, onshore slop for the first week of August.
Honestly, there’s not one standout session here. The water is unseasonably warm, but the waves are just not happening. For a beginner-friendly beach break like East Runton, this is a pretty normal blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off finding something else to do.
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). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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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