East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, and I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next 16 days at East Runton are a total washout. There’s no good surf on the cards at all. The whole window is filled with “poor surf conditions,” and zero recommendations, so we’re staring at a solid two-week gap with nothing worth paddling for. That’s a long dry spell, but for this area, it’s not unheard of when the swell patterns go quiet.

Let’s break it down. The few tiny pulses we get are weak and messy. On Friday 24 July, there’s a 2ft swell from the north with a 6-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 30 (weak). Water temp is 65°F, a full 5°F warmer than usual – that’s way warmer than normal, so you’ll notice it if you’re just sitting out there, but there’s no surf to sit on. The wind is light and cross, making it choppy. Not worth a second look.

Saturday 25 July is even worse – 2ft from the north, period dropping to 4 seconds, with a moderate 15 mph wind from the west. Cross-offshore, but still poor surf. Sunday 26 July bottoms out at 0.7ft, and even with a 9-second period, the energy is only 11 (weak). It’s clean on Sunday morning with a cross-offshore breeze, but there’s just no push.

The closest thing to a pulse comes Monday morning 27 July: swell hits 3ft from the north-northwest, but the period is a short 5 seconds, and the energy is 51 (still weak). The wind is moderate and cross, so it’s lumpy. Monday afternoon goes glassy – 2ft from the north, 5-second period, calm winds. Pretty to look at, but the waves are tiny and powerless.

By Tuesday 4 August and Wednesday 5 August, the swell holds at 2ft from the north with a 9-second period, and the energy climbs to 56 on Tuesday morning, hitting 70 by Wednesday afternoon (moderate). The wind is cross-offshore and clean, so it’ll look tidy. But it’s still under 3ft, and for a beginner-friendly spot like East Runton, that’s basically flat or barely rideable. Short period windswell, not the real deal.

The biggest day is Thursday 6 August, with a 3ft swell from the north, 7-second period, and energy at 114 (moderate). But the wind is fresh from the west-northwest at 19 mph, creating a lumpy cross-chop. Not clean. Friday 7 August has offshore winds at 19 mph from the south, but the swell drops back to 2ft – clean looking but tiny.

There’s no standout here. The setup is so weak that it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – the wind is often strong and cross, and the waves are too small and messy. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a proper blank run. The breaks are rarely breaking, and when they do, it’s not worth the drive. Leave your board in the car, maybe check the forecast again in a few days – things can turn around, but right now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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