Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve been over the charts for our local spot, and I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a tough read. For the next 16 days, the ocean is pretty much taking a nap. We’re looking at a major gap in surf.
Right from the start, there’s nothing to recommend. The first record is Friday the 31st of July, and it’s a flat day. The wave is a tiny 0.7ft from the WSW, with a weak 4-second period and a combined energy of 1 (weak). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore NNE at 12 mph, which would be clean if there was any wave, but there isn’t. The water is a balmy 70°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual – very unusual.
Saturday the 1st of August is the same story: a 0.7ft WSW swell with a 5-second period and combined energy of 4. The wind is a lighter cross-offshore NNW at 9 mph. Sunday the 2nd turns into a cross-on E breeze at 9 mph, messing up the already pathetic 0.3ft swell. This pattern goes on and on.
There’s a tiny blip on Tuesday the 4th of August with a 1ft WSW swell and a combined energy of 13 (still weak). The period is a short 8 seconds, and the wind is a moderate cross-offshore WSW at 16 mph. You might see a ripple, but it’s not surf. Thursday the 6th of August offers the biggest swell of the whole run at 2ft from the WSW, with a combined energy of 18 (weak). The wind is a light cross-offshore N at 9 mph, and it’s clean. For a longboard, you might find a knee-high wave, but it’s the only small window.
The last week is all the same: tiny swells, moderate to fresh winds, and clean but flat water. The combined energy never gets above 27 (weak). Eastbourne is a sheltered beginner spot, so this kind of flat spell is just part of the deal here. It’s a tough stretch.
Don’t bother waxing up yet. The ocean is just not playing ball.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 1:16PM6.08m | 1:29AM6.11m | 1:50PM6.21m | 2:03AM6.17m | 2:25PM6.26m | 2:39AM6.14m | 3:01PM6.21m | 3:16AM6.02m | 3:40PM6.06m | 3:58AM5.81m | 4:23PM5.82m | 4:46AM5.53m | 5:14PM5.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.83m | 7:56AM0.55m | 8:15PM0.77m | 8:30AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.77m | 9:05AM0.61m | 9:27PM0.85m | 9:42AM0.75m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:24AM0.97m | 10:53PM1.19m | 11:14AM1.24m | 11:48PM1.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | N 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | NE 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 5 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 18 | — | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 16 | 48 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 457 | 903 | 448 | 412 | 431 | 198 | 389 | 410 | 320 | 154 | 314 | 319 | 233 | 287 | 176 | 392 | 315 | 154 | 364 | 431 | 233 |
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