Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, N swell with 377 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this Norfolk stretch is looking pretty sorry for itself over the next 16 days. We’ve got a long, empty gap right from the start, so don't bother waxing up just yet.
We’re looking at a stretch of flat to tiny, choppy slop through to the end of July. The only real pulse of energy hits around the 19th and 20th of July, with the swell bumping up to about 6ft from the north. But here’s the kicker – that’s packing a combined energy of 359 (moderate), but it’s accompanied by a raw, cross-onshore wind up to 19 mph. That’s a messy, lumpy, blown-out mess at East Runton. For a beginner-friendly beach break, that’s not fun; it’s a battle. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 66°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only nice thing going on.
After that small pulse, it drops right back off. We’re talking knee-high dribble with tiny periods and weak energy (single-digit combined energy values) for the rest of the run. There’s nothing in this 16-day window that’s worth paddling out for. The conditions are consistently poor, with onshore or cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a clean face. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer if they’re desperate, but for a paddle surfer? Save your energy.
It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 119 | 179 | 302 | 359 | 346 | 257 | 173 | 131 | 75 | 52 | 47 | 32 | 42 | 27 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:54PM3.98m | 9:01AM4.45m | 9:41PM3.86m | 9:46AM4.38m | 10:27PM3.69m | 10:31AM4.21m | 11:13PM3.50m | 11:18AM3.94m | 00:01AM3.31m | 12:08PM3.63m | 00:53AM3.14m | 1:06PM3.34m | 1:51AM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM-0.09m | 3:19AM0.54m | 3:55PM-0.10m | 4:01AM0.64m | 4:39PM0.02m | 4:42AM0.77m | 5:22PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.94m | 6:05PM0.53m | 6:07AM1.11m | 6:48PM0.83m | 6:54AM1.27m | 7:36PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 32 | 42 | 27 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 |
| kJ | 24 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 119 | 179 | 302 | 359 | 346 | 257 | 173 | 131 | 75 | 52 | 47 | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 573 | 571 | 426 | 686 | 290 | 434 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 289 | 31 | 155 | 222 | 203 | 159 | 557 | 119 | 1097 | 576 | 426 | |
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