Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, ENE swell with 11 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, this is a tough one for the Eastbourne area. The forecast window is a write-off. There’s no surf worth chasing for the next 16 days, so don’t even bother waxing up.
The only spot in the mix is Eastbourne itself, and it’s a beginner-oriented, inconsistent, sheltered spot. The entire 16-day period is filled with very small, weak swell – mostly under 3ft – with almost no energy making it in. The combined energy of the swell is almost always in the single digits, topped out at a measly 52 (moderate wave energy) on Sunday the 26th, but even then the wind is messy. The water is a very unusual 67° here, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first half of the forecast is just a total dud. From Monday the 13th right through to Saturday the 25th, we’re looking at flat, or near-flat, conditions with persistent fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. It’s mostly choppy, lumpy, and not worth a paddle. There’s a couple of clean moments on Friday the 17th morning and Saturday the 18th morning, but with waves only 0.3ft, there’s nothing to ride.
The only faint glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 26th. The morning offers a 3ft WSW swell with a 6-second period, combined energy of 52, but it’s cross-on and choppy. The afternoon is a little better – 2ft SW swell, 7-second period, 46 energy, with a light cross-shore breeze. It’s still poor surf conditions, but it’s the most energy we see the whole window. For a sheltered beginner spot, that’s the best you’ll get, but it’s still not good.
Save your energy. This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell windows don’t align. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to ride.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 2 | W 11 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 8 | ESE 3 | — |
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 kJ | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:16PM6.17m | 11:47AM6.28m | 00:07AM6.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:15PM0.87m | 5:45AM0.49m | 6:13PM0.63m | 6:40AM0.24m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | ENE 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | E 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | ENE 2 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 142 | 342 | 369 | 369 | 377 | 141 | 410 | 629 | 168 | 275 | 377 | 926 | 492 | 590 | 486 | 272 | 364 | 148 | 233 | 287 |
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