
Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, N swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for East Runton this week:
The surf forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at East Runton in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee, because we’ve got a long stretch ahead with not a lot to get excited about. The 16-day window out of East Runton is looking pretty flat and tough, with some long quiet gaps in between.
The main story is a long, quiet run of small, weak surf for the first week and a half. The wind is mostly messy, and the swell heights are tiny. The water temp data for the morning of July 3rd shows it’s at 64°, which is about 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water is feeling properly warm, but that’s about the only upside.
From Friday the 3rd right through to around Wednesday the 15th of July, it’s a real struggle. The combined swell energy is almost always well under 100 (weak energy), with many days in the teens or single digits. You’ll see a few small bumps, like the morning of the 3rd with a 4ft swell from the NNW, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a moderate cross-shore wind, the wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions." It’s not worth paddling out for that. The period is short and the shape won’t be there.
There is a very brief, slightly more interesting moment late on the 16th of July afternoon. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the ENE, still a tiny short period of 4 seconds, but the wind shifts light and cross-shore with a light breeze. The energy is still weak at 24, but the conditions look a bit cleaner. It’s not a standout by any stretch, just the least bad option in a very poor run.
Then we get a proper change on Friday the 17th of July. The morning and afternoon both show a 4ft swell from the east, with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy value of 116 (moderate wave energy). It’s still a short-period windswell, not groundswell, and it’s coming in under a gentle cross-onshore breeze in the morning and a full onshore by the afternoon. The wave comment is still "poor surf conditions." The swell size is there, but the wind and chop will make it a lumpy mess, likely too ugly for a fun surf. This might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the onshore wind and beach setup.
Honestly, there are no standouts in this 16-day run. The waves are tiny, the wind is rarely favorable, and the few days with a bit more size are blown out. It’s a long, dry spell with a couple of flickers of life that don’t really deliver. If you absolutely have to get wet, the late afternoon on the 16th might give you a tiny clean wave, and the 17th will have some push but with onshore chop. But don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
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121 | 88 | 53 | 23 | 14 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 45 | 48 | 29 | 26 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:38PM3.44m | 9:46AM3.93m | 10:17PM3.37m | 10:24AM3.88m | 10:59PM3.30m | 11:04AM3.78m | 11:47PM3.24m | 11:51AM3.65m | 00:41AM3.19m | 12:48PM3.53m | 1:44AM3.17m | 1:55PM3.45m | 2:52AM3.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.53m | 3:55AM0.88m | 4:35PM0.55m | 4:32AM0.96m | 5:14PM0.59m | 5:11AM1.07m | 5:55PM0.64m | 5:56AM1.17m | 6:40PM0.72m | 6:47AM1.26m | 7:33PM0.79m | 7:48AM1.31m | 8:35PM0.86m | ||||||||
4:33 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:35 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | NNW 5 | WSW 3 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 5 | NNE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
— | 88 | 53 | 23 | 14 | — | — | 15 | 16 | 9 | — | 6 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 48 | 29 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | N 9 | N 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | WNW 2 | W 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 3 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 3 |
121 | — | — | 9 | 4 | 38 | 16 | — | 1 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 16 | — | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 0 | 230 | 393 | 755 | 387 | 389 | 507 | 426 | 472 | 555 | 555 | 559 | 648 | 451 | 462 | 555 | 141 | 167 | 499 | 229 |
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Information about the East Runton Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for East Runton provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at East Runton can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our East Runton surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (East Runton) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for East Runton may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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