Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10PM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for our corner of the coast.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell we’re sitting in for the next little while. There’s a long stretch ahead with next to nothing worthwhile. The first sniff of any real energy doesn’t show up until Thursday the 27th of August, and even that is a bit of a one-off.
Thursday 27th August is the only day that gets the heart beating a little faster. We’re looking at a pulse of 6ft swell from the WSW, but with a short period of 7 seconds, so don’t expect those clean, lined-up walls. The combined energy is moderate at 430, but the forecast is flagged as marginal, with questionable conditions likely. That said, the wind early morning is light and variable. If you’re a solid, experienced surfer and you know the bank, you might find a few. This size is pushing it for beginners, so give it a miss if you’re still learning.
Eastbourne itself is almost always a sheltered spot, and this window shows why. After that Thursday bump, we go straight back into a weak run of small, messy leftovers. The wind is all over the shop for the rest of the period, mostly cross-shore or cross-on, which won’t do us any favours. There’s a tiny dribble of 2ft to 4ft on the 2nd of September with a bit more energy (162), but the wind is up again, so it’s nothing to write home about.
It’s a lean run. We’re waiting on a better system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | NE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:39PM5.89m | 3:57AM5.55m | 4:17PM5.44m | 4:37AM5.08m | 5:00PM4.98m | 5:26AM4.64m | 5:55PM4.57m | 6:36AM4.30m | 7:20PM4.33m | 8:17AM4.24m | 8:55PM4.41m | 9:37AM4.49m | 9:59PM4.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM1.07m | 10:23AM1.23m | 10:48PM1.45m | 11:05AM1.64m | 11:35PM1.82m | 11:58AM2.01m | 00:35AM2.10m | 1:05PM2.25m | 1:50AM2.22m | 2:25PM2.28m | 3:08AM2.09m | 3:40PM2.08m | |||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | NNE 3 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | — | NNE 2 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | E 3 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 69 | 148 | 144 | 51 | 37 | 53 | 74 | 128 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 11 | 24 | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 727 | 99 | 176 | 433 | 366 | 362 | 362 | 26 | 313 | 412 | 340 | 321 | 275 | 233 | 364 | 410 | 329 | 361 | 396 | 283 |
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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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