Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 147 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way.
Well, I gotta be straight with you—it’s gonna be a tough stretch for a while. We’ve got a long dry spell on our hands. From now through the 23rd of July, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The onshore winds are howling, the swell is tiny and weak, and it’s just a mess of chop. You’re looking at a solid 11 or 12 days of flat to poor, choppy conditions. It’s the kind of run that’s pretty normal for this area, so don’t get too disheartened. Forecasts can change.
Then, finally, things start to stir on Thursday the 24th of July. That’s the one to keep an eye on. The morning is still a bit iffy, but by Thursday afternoon, the light starts to change. We’ll have a clean little window with a cross-offshore breeze and a building swell from the North of about 6 ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell, but the energy is moderate (381) and the wind is light. It’s the best we’ll see in this whole 16-day window. The rest of the week after that gets messy again with strong winds and rain, so that Thursday afternoon is your moment.
East Runton is the only break on the cards. It’s a beginner-friendly beach, fairly exposed to the North swell, but don’t expect perfection. The crowd can be around sometimes. The water is currently sitting at 66°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s really unusual, almost like a summer bath compared to usual.
So, if you’re patient, keep Thursday 24th July afternoon circled. That’s the standout. Everything else is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | NW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 112 | 147 | 109 | 114 | 103 | 84 | 77 | 94 | 93 | 80 | 140 | 74 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:22PM3.74m | 5:51AM3.78m | 6:20PM3.90m | 6:42AM4.02m | 7:14PM4.01m | 7:30AM4.24m | 8:05PM4.03m | 8:16AM4.40m | 8:54PM3.98m | 9:01AM4.45m | 9:41PM3.86m | 9:46AM4.38m | 10:27PM3.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.88m | 00:04AM0.71m | 12:33PM0.57m | 1:00AM0.60m | 1:29PM0.27m | 1:50AM0.52m | 2:21PM0.04m | 2:36AM0.50m | 3:09PM-0.09m | 3:19AM0.54m | 3:55PM-0.10m | 4:01AM0.64m | 4:39PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | E 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | ESE 4 | NE 5 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | SW 3 | SE 5 | — | W 3 | E 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 83 | 112 | 147 | 109 | 114 | 103 | 84 | 77 | 94 | 93 | 80 | 140 | 74 | 25 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 589 | 508 | 329 | 526 | 391 | 483 | 453 | 449 | 223 | 508 | 571 | 487 | 311 | 449 | 398 | 415 | 408 | 386 | 387 | 755 | 606 |
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