
Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Eastbourne over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. The finder is showing a big, blank gap right at the start. From now until the end of July, there’s basically nothing doing. The water is sitting at a balmy 69° – that’s 8° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is pretty wild, but it ain’t gonna help get a wave.
We’re looking at a run of dead flat or tiny, weak windswell with short periods, mostly under 2ft, and cross-shore or onshore winds. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with a value of just 13 (13) on Tuesday morning, and it pretty much stays in the single digits for days. There’s a little bump of 1.0ft on Friday morning the 31st, but with a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, it’s just not enough to get excited about. The only consistent thing here is the “poor surf conditions” tag.
We finally see a pulse of energy rolling in on Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning starts off clean with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is a weak 1ft. The real action – if you can call it that – is Tuesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 3ft from the SW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 192 (192), which is a moderate pulse. The wind stays clean and cross-offshore from the WSW. That’s the best window in the whole 16 days. It’s still a small wave, but clean and rideable for a beginner to longboarder.
After that, the energy drops off again. There’s a clean morning on Wednesday the 5th with 2ft from the WSW, but that’s it. The beginning of the second week is a wasteland of zero swell and clean but empty skies.
Then, out of the blue, on Sunday the 9th of August, the swell machine wakes up. We’ve got a 7ft SW swell rolling in on the morning, but it’s a mess. The wind is a strong 25 mph cross-shore, with a period of only 6 seconds and a combined energy of 352 (352). That’s a lot of chop. The afternoon cleans up nicely with cross-offshore winds and a 7ft WSW swell, period 7 seconds, and a stonking 584 (584) combined energy. But for a sheltered spot like Eastbourne, that’s going to be a wild, washing-machine affair. This is a solid, expert-only day. The swell is over 8ft, and the period is short, so it’ll be a bumpy, powerful mess. For the average surfer, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The following Monday the 10th of August offers a hangover from that pulse: 3ft from the WSW in the morning, clean, with a moderate 121 (121) energy. It’s a cleaner, smaller echo of the Sunday.
So, if you’re looking for one standout, it’s Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon. It’s the only clean, moderate-energy swell that’s small enough for a beginner. The swell is from the SW, which is right on the money for Eastbourne’s sheltered setup. The wind is clean. It’s your best bet. The Sunday the 9th of August is a raw, powerful day that’s only for the brave and the experienced.
Keep the faith, though. These blank runs happen, and the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | ENE 3 | SW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:29AM5.31m | 11:44PM5.50m | 12:07PM5.61m | 00:20AM5.76m | 12:42PM5.87m | 00:55AM5.97m | 1:16PM6.08m | 1:29AM6.11m | 1:50PM6.21m | 2:03AM6.17m | 2:25PM6.26m | 2:39AM6.14m | 3:01PM6.21m | 3:16AM6.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM1.42m | 6:07AM1.08m | 6:26PM1.17m | 6:46AM0.83m | 7:04PM0.97m | 7:22AM0.65m | 7:40PM0.83m | 7:56AM0.55m | 8:15PM0.77m | 8:30AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.77m | 9:05AM0.61m | 9:27PM0.85m | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 3 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | ENE 5 | WSW 8 |
13 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | W 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | E 5 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | N 3 | SW 3 | — | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
10 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 19 | 9 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 21 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 249 | 366 | 413 | 366 | 366 | 847 | 435 | 403 | 406 | 463 | 432 | 412 | 431 | 321 | 431 | 117 | 319 | 319 | 365 | 99 |
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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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