Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, WSW swell with 9 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on offer for Eastbourne over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this one’s a tough read.
The whole start of the period is flat and pretty much useless for a paddle. We’re looking at a long gap with no real surf to speak of from Friday 17th July right through until the end of the month. There are days with a tiny bump here and there, but nothing worth getting wet for. It’s a dead run for a while, which happens here when the conditions just don’t line up.
The only flicker of light at the end of the tunnel shows up on Wednesday 30th July. That morning, the water temperature at Eastbourne is sitting at 68°, which is a solid 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – a real nice surprise for a winter dip. The wind goes glassy with a light SSW breeze, and we finally see some proper size: 8ft of swell from the SW. The combined energy is reading at 853 (moderate to strong) and holds into the afternoon at 878, with the wind turning calm and glassy again. This is the one true standout in the whole 16-day window. However, that swell period is only 8 seconds – a short-period wind swell – which means it won’t be that clean, lined-up groundswell we dream about. It’ll be a bit lumpy and sectiony, but on a good bank at Eastbourne, 8ft of glassy surf is still a bloody good time. Keep in mind, at that size it’s pushing into expert territory for most.
The day after, on Friday 31st, the swell drops to 5ft to 5ft from the WSW, but the wind turns onshore and messy, so it’s back to no-go.
All in all, don’t bother checking the cam until that last week of July. That Wednesday 30th is your window. It’s a gamble that far out, but the potential is there for a cracking winter session if it holds.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 8 | NE 2 | NNE 3 | W 8 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:08PM6.60m | 2:26AM6.45m | 2:52PM6.43m | 3:10AM6.18m | 3:35PM6.14m | 3:53AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.77m | 4:39AM5.41m | 5:05PM5.38m | 5:28AM5.00m | 5:56PM5.00m | 6:27AM4.67m | 7:00PM4.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.25m | 9:26PM0.60m | 9:44AM0.52m | 10:10PM0.85m | 10:27AM0.86m | 10:54PM1.15m | 11:11AM1.23m | 11:40PM1.46m | 11:58AM1.59m | 00:30AM1.74m | 12:50PM1.88m | 1:26AM1.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | ENE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | W 9 | W 8 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | W 10 | — | — | W 5 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NE 2 | N 3 | WSW 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 629 | 926 | 483 | 486 | 486 | 452 | 486 | 410 | 140 | 364 | 361 | 364 | 369 | 413 | 389 | 782 | 366 | 396 | 377 | 410 | 364 |
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