
Surf Forecasts:
East Runton surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 131 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 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (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 be straight with you – we’ve got a long stretch of flat water ahead, so don’t rush to wax up your board.
The first bit of action doesn’t show up until Tuesday, July 21st. That’s more than a week away. You’ll be looking at a north swell around 6 ft. The wave energy is moderate (217), but the wind is blowing onshore from the NNE at 15 mph, so it’s gonna be a choppy, sloppy mess. The period is short too, just 6 seconds, so no real power.
The only time this whole outlook looks any good is the morning of July 22nd. The swell comes in from the north at a solid 7 ft, and the energy jumps up to 594. The big difference is the wind – just a light breeze from the east at 10 mph, giving us a light cross-onshore with small ripples on the surface. That’s the cleanest conditions we’ll see. The period is still short at 8 seconds, so the waves will be a bit fat, but at least it’s not a washing machine. This is expert territory only, no question.
After that, the wind gets nasty again. The 23rd drops to 5 ft and the wind is onshore. By the 24th, the swell is tiny and the wind is howling at 30 mph from the west. Forget it.
The rest of the month is flat. The water temp is 66°F, which is just under 7°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly, but it doesn’t help the waves.
So, bottom line: one week of nothing, then a few days of messy north swell, with one cleanish morning on the 22nd for the experts. The rest is a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
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5 | 24 | 89 | 119 | 126 | 106 | 96 | 87 | 67 | 80 | 101 | 32 | 27 | 61 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 53 | 33 | 9 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:18PM3.58m | 4:57AM3.54m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.82m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | |
— | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | 9:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — |
5 | 24 | 89 | 119 | 126 | 106 | 96 | 87 | 67 | 80 | 101 | 32 | 27 | 61 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 53 | 33 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 460 | 589 | 508 | 329 | 526 | 289 | 471 | 453 | 460 | 499 | 407 | 407 | 377 | 349 | 223 | 173 | 686 | 686 | 686 | 694 |
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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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