Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 18 Nov 2025 GMT
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Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The surf forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 23rd Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 22nd Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min 0°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
W
1
W
1
WSW
0.5
WSW
1.1
NNW
0.1
W
0.7
NW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
1.9
SSW
1.4
WSW
0.7
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)856651141212161467667899710
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1071230306558263197449063955319516
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
25
W
30
NW
50
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
WSW
40
S
35
S
15
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
25
ENE
40
NE
45
N
35
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
5.68
10:24AM
5.85
10:43PM
5.86
10:57AM
5.97
11:16PM
5.96
11:30AM
6.01
11:49PM
5.97
12:03PM
5.97
12:23AM
5.91
12:37PM
5.86
12:57AM
5.78
1:11PM
5.70
1:34AM
5.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05PM
1.03
4:20AM
1.05
4:40PM
0.87
4:55AM
0.94
5:13PM
0.78
5:29AM
0.90
5:47PM
0.76
6:03AM
0.93
6:21PM
0.82
6:39AM
1.03
6:57PM
0.95
7:16AM
1.20
7:35PM
1.12
7:56AM
1.40
Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Sunrise--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28
Sunset4:07--4:07--4:06--4:05--4:04--4:02--4:01--
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Rain (mm)
1123---------2----12-
Temp. °C884422424597999968889
Feels °C (?)22-4-8-7-6-4-6-201-1365520-1-21
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Information about the Eastbourne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eastbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Eastbourne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Eastbourne is 11 km (7 miles) from Hailsham. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hailsham. Hailsham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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