Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, ENE swell with 17 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the outlook for Eastbourne over the next 16 days is a total write-off. There's no surf to speak of. The finder file didn't throw up a single recommendation, and looking at the guidance, it's no surprise – this break is rated as inconsistent and sheltered, which is a tough combo. We're looking at a blank run that starts right now and stretches all the way through to the end of the period on the 30th of July. Don't get too down though; for a spot like this, a long stretch of flat, poor conditions is more the norm than the exception. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
The water temp is at 67.3°, which is a massive 7.4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, but it's no comfort when there are no waves.
For the rare moments where a tiny pulse of energy shows up, the combined energy readings are all in the weak single digits (values like 2, 4, 1). The highest I see is a 9 on the 28th of July afternoon, but even then, the swell height is a paltry 1.3 ft with a short period. The winds are a mess, mostly cross or cross-on, with a few glassy or clean moments that just don't matter when there's no swell.
There's nothing here that's worth a paddle. Save your energy and wait for a better forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Wed night, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | E 3 | — | W 8 | — | ENE 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | W 11 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:36PM6.52m | 00:55AM6.58m | 1:23PM6.63m | 1:41AM6.59m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.38m | 8:16AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | NW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | S 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 654 | 386 | 315 | 618 | 462 | 342 | 431 | 1419 | 447 | 486 | 486 | 342 | 369 | 431 | 195 | 486 | 727 | 195 | 377 | 371 | 233 |
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