Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, NE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
Alright, I’ve looked at what we’ve got for Eastbourne over the next 16 days. To be straight with you, this is a tough run. There’s no good surf on offer – absolutely none. We’re starting on Sunday the 12th of July, and right through until Monday the 27th of July, it’s a dead loss.
The main issue is that Eastbourne is a sheltered spot, and the swell we do see is tiny and weak. Early on, Sunday the 12th has a miserable little 3ft windswell from the ENE, but with a 25 mph crosswind tearing it up, it’s just messy cross-chop. The combined energy is laughably low (15), and the water is sitting at 68°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual.
Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th are more of the same: tiny scraps of swell, poor wind, and zero quality. By Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th, the swell drops to basically nothing. We get a few moments of clean conditions on Thursday afternoon with a light offshore, but the wave is only 0.3ft – that’s a lake, not a surf.
Friday the 17th through to Wednesday the 22nd sees a few clean windows on the charts, especially with some offshore and cross-off winds, but again we’re talking about 0.3ft to 0.7ft of swell. The longest period we see is 10 seconds on the 21st and 22nd, which would be nice if there was any power behind it, but the energy reading is just 2. It’s not worth getting wet.
The best looking day on paper is Thursday the 23rd of July. There’s a glassy morning with 2ft of WSW groundswell and a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is 24, which is still weak. But the wind is dead calm – glassy, clean. If you were desperate for a longboard or a SUP, you might find a tiny, clean wave. But honestly, the swell is tiny, and the break is inconsistent. It’s not a recommendation for a proper surf.
We then limp through the end of the month with more tiny, clean but powerless conditions. The 27th of July is flat.
There’s simply nothing to chase here. For an area like this, a blank run this long is pretty normal given how sheltered it is. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t bother packing your board.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, moderate winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | NE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 0 | 28 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:20PM5.85m | 10:53AM5.94m | 11:16PM6.17m | 11:47AM6.28m | 00:07AM6.43m | 12:36PM6.52m | 00:55AM6.58m | 1:23PM6.63m | 1:41AM6.59m | 2:08PM6.60m | 2:26AM6.45m | 2:52PM6.43m | 3:10AM6.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM1.13m | 4:46AM0.80m | 5:15PM0.87m | 5:45AM0.49m | 6:13PM0.63m | 6:40AM0.24m | 7:06PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.38m | 8:16AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.25m | 9:26PM0.60m | 9:44AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | — | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | N 6 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | NE 2 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 39 | 28 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 703 | 142 | 741 | 377 | 369 | 342 | 369 | 148 | 406 | 342 | 448 | 412 | 361 | 412 | 450 | 434 | 386 | 410 | 432 | 255 | 340 |
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The above surf forecast table for Eastbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Eastbourne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eastbourne 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 (Eastbourne) 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).
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