East Runton Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get honest about what we're looking at for the upcoming stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta level with you – it's a tough outlook for East Runton. Over the next 16 days, there's not a single session the model considers worth paddling out for. Every single entry in this forecast is marked as "poor surf conditions." We've got a blank run on our hands, plain and simple.

The issue starts from the jump. Saturday the 18th through to the end of the month, we see some pulses of swell, but the wind just won't play ball. For the first week, it's mostly cross-onshore or onshore breezes, blowing anywhere from a moderate 12 mph up to a stiff 22 mph on Sunday the 19th, when we do see a 5.6 ft swell (N, 9s). That combination is just lumpy, choppy junk.

Even when the swell drops and we get cleaner cross-off winds late in the first week and into the second, the wave heights fizzle out to nothing. By the time we hit the 27th, we're looking at 0.3 ft dribble. The combined swell energy tells the story too, dropping from moderate readings like 440 during that messy Sunday to a pathetic 3 or 2 by the end of July. August starts with a brief period of flatness before a tiny 1.6 ft to 3 ft pulse rolls in on the 1st and 2nd – but again, it's too small to be worth your time.

The water temp is a notable 65.3°F on the 18th, which is a whopping 5.4°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, but it's about the only upside.

So, what's the call? It's a solid 16 days with no real recommendations to chase. This kind of blank run does happen here. The consistent poor quality means it's unlikely to get good quickly, but forecasts can always shift. For now, you're better off finding something else to do. The gear can wait.

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