East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me tell you how it's shaping up here at East Runton. Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim run for the next 16 days. We're looking at a proper dry spell, nothing but flat, choppy, or blown-out conditions for the first week and a half. There's a tiny flicker of something on the horizon, but we've got a lot of waiting to do.

We kick off Tuesday the 28th, and it's a total write-off. The water's a weird 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only interesting thing. The swell is a pathetic 2ft from the north, with a weak combined energy of just 28. That's flat, mate. The wind's a cross-offshore, but it's not enough to get excited about. The whole first week is a bust. We're looking at day after day of nothing but knee-high slop, with the wind swinging all over the place. It's a real bummer. There's a gap of dead-flat conditions from the 28th of July all the way through to the 5th of August.

Then, around Thursday the 6th of August, things start to get a little interesting. The swell bumps up to 4ft out of the north-northwest, but it's a short, weak period of 5 seconds, so it's all chop. The combined energy is still only 73, so it's weak. The 6th of August afternoon sees a jump to 5ft from the north, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 351 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore, and the wave comment is "marginal." It's a start.

Friday the 7th of August is a bit of a tease. The morning has a 4ft north swell with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 209. But the wind is cross-shore, making it a bit messy. Saturday the 8th of August morning is the only real standout. We've got a 3ft north swell, period of 8 seconds, and a combined energy of 104 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the west, and the conditions are described as "clean." It's a surfable wave, but it's very ordinary. For a beginner spot, this is as good as it gets, but don't expect any barrels.

After that, it's back to the flat stuff. The 11th of August afternoon sees a 6ft north-east swell with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 332, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. The 12th of August morning has a 5ft north-northeast swell with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 216, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. But the swell is all short-period, so it will be lumpy. For the entire run, the only break that's even on the radar is East Runton itself, and it has a "fairly consistent" rating, but it's just not working.

So, to be honest, the pick of a very poor bunch is the Saturday morning, the 8th of August. It's the only time the wind and the swell are in any kind of alignment. It's a beginner wave, and it's not going to be anything special, but it's the only time you're not going to be fighting the wind. If you're desperate, that's your window. For the rest of it, unless you're a kite surfer, you're probably better off staying home.

Rusty.

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