Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, ENE swell with 150 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for East Runton over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie, it’s gonna be a slow burn. The first real chance to get wet comes around Thursday, August 6th, but before that, it’s a long stretch of flat, blown-out, or just plain lousy conditions.
From now through August 5th, you can pretty much leave the boards in the shed. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the wind is a constant headache – mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping the surface all choppy and bumpy. That’s a solid week of nothing.
Then, around Thursday, August 6th, we finally get a little hope at East Runton. The morning brings a clean 4-foot swell from the east, with a 5-second period, and a light, cross-off wind from the west. The energy is weak, about 85, but it’s rideable. The real standout is the Thursday afternoon session: the swell bumps up a touch to 4 feet from the east, but the wind goes glassy, coming from the NE at only 3 mph. The wave energy is a modest 102, and the water temp is a toasty 66°, which is much warmer than average for this time of year. That’s your one clean window. The break is fairly consistent, but it can get a bit crowded sometimes, especially on a clean day like this.
After that, August 7th drops off again with smaller, choppier swell and a return of lumpy wind. August 8th is flat, with waves barely 0.3 feet. The next week, from the 9th to the 12th, is a mix of tiny, weak swell and persistent cross-onshore winds.
Finally, on Thursday, August 13th, another pulse shows up. The morning brings a 4-foot swell from the north-northeast, with a 6-second period and an offshore wind from the north. The energy is a moderate 123, but the conditions are listed as “unknown” wind state. It’s a bit of a gamble, but it’s the best offer in the second week if you’re really keen. The afternoon drops to 4 feet and a light cross-on breeze, so the morning is the better bet.
To be honest, if you’re looking for a classic session, it’s not really on the cards. The afternoon of August 6th is your one true standout for clean, glassy conditions. The rest is a whole lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 6 | NNW 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 10 | 24 | 59 | 140 | 150 | 126 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:33PM3.52m | 7:44AM3.94m | 8:09PM3.60m | 8:17AM4.09m | 8:44PM3.65m | 8:50AM4.18m | 9:18PM3.67m | 9:24AM4.19m | 9:53PM3.66m | 9:59AM4.14m | 10:31PM3.61m | 10:37AM4.01m | 11:12PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM0.64m | 1:54AM0.80m | 2:26PM0.46m | 2:28AM0.72m | 3:01PM0.33m | 3:01AM0.68m | 3:35PM0.26m | 3:34AM0.68m | 4:09PM0.27m | 4:09AM0.73m | 4:44PM0.33m | 4:45AM0.82m | 5:21PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 10 |
Temp °C | 25 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 5 | — | N 4 | E 4 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | — | 9 | 4 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 84 | 51 | 47 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | NNW 6 | E 4 | N 8 | — | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 12 | 5 | — | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 4 | E 3 | — | — | E 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 24 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | — | 4 | 24 | 59 | 140 | 150 | 126 | 94 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 532 | 532 | 560 | 661 | 683 | 560 | 555 | 683 | 559 | 555 | 577 | 508 | 557 | 557 | 541 | 295 | 405 | 295 | 619 | 224 | 229 |
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