Eastbourne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.77° N 0.30° E

Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
20.4°C
3.3° 

Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eastbourne surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with 115 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. 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 (Sep 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Eastbourne over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this stretch looks real bleak for us paddle surfers. The forecast shows we have only one day that even comes close to being worth a mention, and it's way out there. Before we get to that, we are lookin' at a solid gap of ten days of nothing but flat, choppy, or just plain unrideable conditions from Sunday the 6th of September right through to Tuesday the 15th. The waves we do see are tiny, the wind is mostly all wrong for this sheltered corner, and the energy is just not there.

Alright, let's talk about the one standout, but you're gonna need some patience. The best chance we get in this whole outlook is on Wednesday the 16th of September, specifically the morning session. Now, we're lookin' at a solid 8 ft swell coming from the SW. That's a chunky size—too much for beginners, for sure, and it's really only for experienced surfers. The period is a short 7 seconds, which means it's windswell, not the cleanest groundswell, but the energy is there. The combined energy reading is a strong 543, so the ocean will have some punch. The big plus here is the NW offshore wind at 9 mph. That is clean, groomed faces. The break itself is sheltered and inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for your sets, but when they come, they'll be worth it. The water temp is a very unusual 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, like a solid 6° above average. That's a real treat. Expect only a few others out there since it's inconsistent, but on a Wednesday morning, maybe not too crowded.

The afternoon of the 16th holds similar size with 8 ft SW swell, but the wind goes cross-offshore at a moderate 12 mph. It's still rideable, but the morning is the cleaner pick. After that, the 17th drops back to 5 ft and 4 ft with lighter WSW winds. It's surfable, but ordinary. Then it's back to tiny or flat conditions for the rest of the run.

So, for the whole 16 days, the only real highlight is the morning of the 16th. For everything else, the kite surfers might find something in the stronger cross-off winds, but for us, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, mark that Wednesday morning on your calendar and hope it gets even better.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
7:26PM4.85m
8:21AM4.86m
8:58PM5.06m
9:40AM5.26m
10:05PM5.50m
10:37AM5.76m
10:57PM5.97m
11:24AM6.22m
11:42PM6.35m
12:05PM6.56m
00:22AM6.60m
12:43PM6.74m
00:59AM6.68m
Low Tide
2:10AM1.70m
2:51PM1.74m
3:31AM1.40m
4:05PM1.38m
4:35AM0.97m
5:03PM0.95m
5:26AM0.56m
5:50PM0.57m
6:09AM0.25m
6:31PM0.31m
6:48AM0.09m
7:08PM0.20m
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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 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).

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.

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