Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve looked over the numbers for Eastbourne, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a bleak stretch of water coming our way. The finder is giving us zero recommendations for the entire 16-day window, and the guidance confirms this is a sheltered spot that’s inconsistent and best for beginners on a good day. This is one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. A blank run like this is pretty normal for a sheltered setup like this, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change, and it rarely stays this poor for long.

We start on Wednesday, the 29th of July, with no surf. Combined wave energy is at a weak 0, and the water is a very unusual 69°F – that’s 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a huge anomaly. Come Thursday the 30th, we’re looking at tiny 0.3ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, but the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it’s clean. Still, the energy is a measly 2. Friday the 31st offers a little lift with a 1.0ft swell from the west-southwest, but the period drops to a short and weak 5 seconds, and the cross-shore breeze messes with the surface. Energy sits at 5. Saturday the 1st of August has a tiny 0.3ft west swell with a decent 11-second period, and we get a clean offshore wind from the west-northwest, but there’s just no power – energy is 2. It’s a tease.

The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same. Sunday the 2nd sees onshore wind and a 0.3ft swell, energy at 5. Monday the 3rd gets a bit of a bump with a 2ft swell from the northeast, but the period is a terrible 3 seconds and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. Energy climbs to 8, but it’s messy, short-period windslop. From Tuesday the 4th through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a constant stream of tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swell, with periods ranging from 3 to 8 seconds, and mostly cross or onshore winds. The highest energy we see in that stretch is 24 on the 9th, but that’s a 1ft swell with a 5-second period and a cross-chop – not worth paddling out for.

The final week, from the 10th of August to the 13th, is a total write-off. Swell stays under 1.0ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross-offshore or fresh. Energy never gets above 5. The best you can say is Thursday the 13th has a clean look with a 0.3ft swell and a 9-second period, but it’s a whisper. Honestly, this is a stretch for the kite surfers, not the paddle crew. Keep your board in the car and your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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