Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ENE swell with 198 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. First up, I'm looking at the whole 16-day window and honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for us here at East Runton. The forecast is showing a long stretch of pretty weak surf, and the models are all pointing to "poor surf conditions" for the entire period. That's a tough one to swallow.
We've got a bit of a gap here. The first few days, from Saturday the 25th through to the end of July, are offering next to nothing. You're looking at ankle-biters, about 0.7 to 1.0 ft, with a mix of cross-off and cross winds. The water is a balmy 65 °F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only perk. The wind is moderate, not helping the tiny swell.
The first real pulse of energy we see is on Monday, the 27th of July. It's still not great, but the swell bumps up to 4 ft, coming from the NW with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is a cross-off, so it's clean, but the combined energy is only 80 (weak). It's a small, messy window and the "poor surf conditions" tag is still there.
Things pick up a little on the 1st of August. Saturday afternoon sees a 4 ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 114 (moderate), and the wind is cross-shore. It's a little more than a ripple, but the quality is still poor. The following morning, Sunday the 2nd, is actually the best of the whole run. We get a 3 ft ENE swell with a clean offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is 79 (weak), but that offshore wind is a major positive. It'll be clean, but the small size and short period mean it's not going to be a standout.
After that, it drops off again. We get a brief spike on Thursday the 6th of August with a 4 ft NW swell and clean conditions, but it's short-lived. The very end of the forecast, on Sunday the 9th of August, shows a 5 ft NW swell, but it's onshore and the combined energy is 110 (moderate). The period is a short 5 seconds, so it's going to be a lumpy mess.
Because all the conditions are consistently poor, there's no single break to highlight. The entire period is a write-off for decent surf. The wind is rarely right, the swell is too small or too weak, and the wave quality is labeled as "poor" across the board. For a beginner-friendly beach break like East Runton, the setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session on most of these days, especially when the wind picks up and the cross-chop gets lumpy. Stick to the SUP or a longboard for a cruise, but don't expect any waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 87 | 74 | 21 | 21 | 32 | 38 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:29PM3.05m | 4:58AM3.12m | 5:25PM3.15m | 5:47AM3.30m | 6:13PM3.29m | 6:30AM3.52m | 6:55PM3.41m | 7:08AM3.74m | 7:33PM3.52m | 7:44AM3.94m | 8:09PM3.60m | 8:17AM4.09m | 8:44PM3.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25AM1.43m | 11:01PM1.38m | 11:35AM1.28m | 11:58PM1.25m | 12:28PM1.07m | 00:42AM1.09m | 1:11PM0.85m | 1:20AM0.93m | 1:50PM0.64m | 1:54AM0.80m | 2:26PM0.46m | 2:28AM0.72m | 3:01PM0.33m | 3:01AM0.68m | |||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 8 | — | N 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 11 | — | 6 | 21 | 19 | 32 | 38 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | SE 4 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | NW 3 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | N 8 | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | S 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 87 | 74 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 16 | 20 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 759 | 755 | 404 | 683 | 661 | 311 | 155 | 141 | 119 | 118 | 141 | 179 | 534 | 568 | 119 | 203 | 234 | 516 | 406 | 532 | 410 |
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