Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with 304 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.7m 6s 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 | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Eastbourne over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak run for a spot that’s sheltered and rated as a beginner wave. The whole sixteen-day window is a struggle. There’s a noticeable gap right at the start with nothing of any real use until the middle of the week. The first real blip of energy comes on Wednesday, 5th August, but it’s a mess. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SW, which is a decent size, but with a period of only 6 seconds, it’s going to be weak and wobbly. The combined energy (237) is moderate, but the wind is howling at 25 mph from the WSW. Even though it’s clean, that’s too much wind for the size. It’s more of a kite session than a surf session, especially for a beginner spot.
After that, the ocean just goes to sleep. There are days and days of flatness or absolute dribble. From the 6th of August right through to the 18th of August, we’re looking at waves that are barely 0.3ft to 1ft. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore from the ENE, so it’s choppy and lumpy. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no drama there.
There is one tiny glimmer. On the morning of Monday, 17th August, we get a 1.0ft windswell from the NE with a period of 2 seconds, which is pathetic, but the wind is light and offshore from the WNW. That would make the surface glassy. It’s the only time the wind is truly offshore, but the swell is so small it’s barely surfable. For a beginner, it might be a safe, clean paddle, but you won’t be catching much.
So, to sum it up: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The area is just too sheltered and inconsistent. For a spot like Eastbourne, this sort of blank run isn’t unusual. You’d be better off waiting for a proper groundswell to sneak in.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:01PM6.21m | 3:16AM6.02m | 3:40PM6.06m | 3:58AM5.81m | 4:23PM5.82m | 4:46AM5.53m | 5:14PM5.52m | 5:44AM5.21m | 6:18PM5.23m | 6:59AM4.99m | 7:39PM5.09m | 8:27AM5.02m | 9:03PM5.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.61m | 9:27PM0.85m | 9:42AM0.75m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:24AM0.97m | 10:53PM1.19m | 11:14AM1.24m | 11:48PM1.40m | 12:15PM1.49m | 00:56AM1.55m | 1:29PM1.65m | 2:14AM1.54m | 2:50PM1.60m | 3:33AM1.32m | |||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | E 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 9 | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 61 | 171 | 237 | 175 | 71 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 342 | 333 | 287 | 366 | 393 | 479 | 366 | 434 | 577 | 392 | 243 | 243 | 312 | 330 | 727 | 448 | 403 | 334 | 410 | 446 |
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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).
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