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East Runton 41.7
#4865 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Norfolk · near Norwich
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.7 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water12°C a 5/4 with boots and hood
Best time to surf East Runton
The best time to surf East Runton is January, March, December. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 6°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is LTN (162 km) and the nearest town is Norwich (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 2% | 1.2 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 83% | 1% | 1.1 m | 7°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 83% | 1% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| May | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 80% | 1% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 84% | 1% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 83% | 0% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 83% | 2% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
Why 41.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.6
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 15° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 6.1 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 52.938, 1.269 (OpenStreetMap).
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