Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break it down for the Eastbourne area. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 69°F, way warmer than you’d expect right now. That’s the only heat in this forecast.
Monday, September 14: flat as a pancake. 0.7ft of west swell with a 10-second period, cross-off wind at 12 mph. Combined energy is a weak 11. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday, September 15: even smaller. 0.3ft, energy drops to 3. Forget it.
Wednesday, September 16: the morning is still tiny (0.3ft) but winds swing offshore from the NW at 12 mph. By the afternoon we get 1ft of WSW swell with offshore WNW wind at 12 mph, and combined energy climbs to 22. Still tiny, but if you’ve got a longboard and low expectations, this is the cleanest window in the whole outlook.
Thursday, September 17: the only real spike—6ft of SW swell with a short 6-second period, cross-off winds cranking at 22 mph. Energy is moderate (237). It’s got some size, but it’s choppy, short-period junk. Kite surfers might get a laugh; paddlers will struggle.
From Friday, September 18, all the way through to the end of the month, it’s mostly 0.3ft to 1ft. The last few days, September 28–29, see 3–3ft of east-northeast swell with periods as short as 4 seconds and fresh cross or cross-on winds up to 22 mph. Combined energy stays low to moderate (19–25). The quality is poor.
Eastbourne (Eastbourne) is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner break that rarely fires. This stretch is a long, flat spell. If you have to get wet, Wednesday afternoon, September 16, gives you a tiny but clean 1ft wave with offshore wind. Otherwise, you’re waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | SW 8 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 237 | 53 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:54PM6.59m | 2:10AM6.38m | 2:27PM6.29m | 2:44AM6.04m | 3:01PM5.90m | 3:19AM5.62m | 3:36PM5.45m | 3:55AM5.16m | 4:14PM4.98m | 4:38AM4.69m | 5:03PM4.54m | 5:40AM4.29m | 6:22PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM0.40m | 8:30AM0.51m | 8:49PM0.68m | 9:03AM0.86m | 9:23PM1.05m | 9:39AM1.26m | 10:00PM1.45m | 10:20AM1.69m | 10:48PM1.85m | 11:14AM2.08m | 11:52PM2.18m | 12:28PM2.34m | 1:14AM2.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 11 | — | W 10 | WSW 8 | SW 10 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | WSW 5 | SW 10 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 22 | 4 | — | — | 53 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | NNW 3 | W 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 27 | 62 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 42 | 237 | 1 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 46 | 79 | 39 | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 376 | 176 | 376 | 450 | 431 | 296 | 296 | 366 | 233 | 479 | 431 | 151 | 141 | 182 | 295 | 376 | 346 | 141 | 315 | 173 | 176 |
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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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