East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch of the forecast is a tough one for East Runton. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, but honestly, there’s not a single day where the conditions come together to give us a proper surf session. The first proper recommendation doesn’t show up until the 16th of July, and even then, it’s a no-go.

From Thursday the 16th right through to the end of the month, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions." The swell energy is weak, barely cracking 18 (weak energy) on the 16th, and the wind is almost always a stiff cross-onshore mess, chopping up whatever small waves try to form. The water temperature on the 16th is sitting at 66°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be in for a warm bath, but don’t expect any decent waves.

We get a bit of a bump in swell around the 18th and 19th, with some north swell pushing 5 ft to 6 ft, and the energy climbing into the moderate range (198 to 405). But the problem is the wind – a solid 15 to 19 mph from the NNW, hitting that cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The period is short, between 6 and 9 seconds, so it’s just messy windswell, not proper groundswell. For a beach break like East Runton, that’s just a washing machine. At that size, with that wind, it’s honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s a brief moment on the 25th of July, Saturday afternoon, where the wind switches to a cross-offshore from the west, and the swell is 4 ft from the north with moderate energy (124). The wave comment still says "clean," but the overall score is still a zero for poor surf conditions. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s not going to hold shape.

The rest of the run is a series of tiny, weak waves – 1 ft, 0.7 ft, even 0.3 ft – with the odd glassy morning on the 28th, but there’s just no energy (3 on the combined scale). From the 29th onward, we’ve got flat spells with zero energy.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a standout. The 25th of July afternoon has the best wind, but the swell is still poor. For a consistent beach like East Runton, this kind of blank run is a bit unusual, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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