Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 313 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty grim outlook for East Runton. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with nothing but poor surf conditions day after day. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off, with no decent waves on offer. The first record kicks off on Sunday the 19th of July, but don’t get your hopes up.
The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a notable anomaly, making it feel like a warm bath compared to what you’d expect. But that’s about the only positive.
Sunday the 19th sees a 6ft swell from the north, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (450), but it’s all ruined by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore wind from the NNW. The result is lumpy, messy surf – not worth paddling out for. That wind sticks around, and the swell drops quickly. Monday the 20th has 4ft to 3ft of weak, short-period windswell, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy.
From Tuesday the 21st onwards, the swell collapses into tiny, knee-high mush. The energy drops into double digits (49, 39, 45) – weak stuff. The wind stays mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore with a chop, never really cleaning up. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 23rd afternoon and Friday the 24th where the wind goes light and cross-shore, but the swell is just 2ft to 3ft and of poor quality. It’s barely surfable.
The following week offers no hope either. Swell heights stay below 4ft, and while the wind does occasionally shift to a cross-off direction on the 31st of July morning with a clean look, the swell is only 2ft. The energy is weak (55), and it’s just not enough to get excited about.
There are no standouts here. This is a blank run, and for an area like this, it’s not unusual to see long gaps with no quality surf. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with stronger wind and decent swell, but for a wave rider, there’s simply nothing on. Keep an eye on the charts – things can change, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 450 | 381 | 217 | 149 | 117 | 73 | 49 | 39 | 28 | 45 | 89 | 106 | 70 | 70 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:31AM4.21m | 11:13PM3.50m | 11:18AM3.94m | 00:01AM3.31m | 12:08PM3.63m | 00:53AM3.14m | 1:06PM3.34m | 1:51AM3.01m | 2:12PM3.12m | 2:56AM2.95m | 3:24PM3.03m | 4:00AM2.99m | 4:29PM3.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.94m | 6:05PM0.53m | 6:07AM1.11m | 6:48PM0.83m | 6:54AM1.27m | 7:36PM1.11m | 7:50AM1.41m | 8:34PM1.32m | 9:02AM1.48m | 9:47PM1.42m | 10:25AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.38m | ||||||||
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 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | N 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 73 | — | — | 28 | 45 | — | — | 70 | 70 | 60 | 34 | 20 | 16 | — | 34 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 450 | 381 | 217 | 149 | 117 | — | 49 | 39 | — | — | 89 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 289 | 71 | 155 | 575 | 155 | 524 | 575 | 119 | 281 | 649 | 68 | 118 | 210 | 80 | 1097 | 1157 | 1071 | 684 | 584 | 683 |
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