Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. We’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch for Eastbourne over the next 16 days. Honestly, there’s almost nothing to get excited about—it's a long dry spell for surf. The first break we can even talk about is a tiny blip starting Sunday the 26th, but even that’s a long way off and real weak. After that, there are huge gaps with days of zero swell. So strap in for a patient wait.
Sunday, July 26th morning – Eastbourne finally shows a pulse, but it’s a small one. We’ve got a 2ft swell coming from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s windswell with not much push. The combined energy is weak at just 27. Winds are offshore out of the W at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean. Still, for a sheltered beginner break that’s “inconsistent,” this is barely enough to roll through. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year—very unusual, you’d think you’re in the tropics.
Monday, July 27th morning – The swell drops back to 1ft, still from the WSW and period a short 6 seconds, combined energy at a meagre 13. Offshore wind from the W at 6 mph keeps it clean, but it’s tiny. This is for the longboard enthusiast or someone just wanting to sit in the water.
Tuesday, July 28th mornings only get smaller—1ft, WSW, period 4 seconds, energy 7—and the wind swings cross-onshore from the SSW, bringing a bit of chop. Not worth paddling out for.
The rest of the week and into early August is a wasteland. Swell heights of 0.3ft or flat most days, with the odd clean patch but zero wave height. Even Wednesday morning, July 30th has offshore winds (WNW, 3 mph) but only 1ft of weak 4-second slop. It’s a big, empty run with nothing to recommend.
Best on offer? Barely a standout, but the Sunday 26th morning session is the closest to a wave you’ll get, with clean offshore conditions on a tiny 2ft WSW swell. For a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and sheltered, it’s as good as it gets in this window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 50 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM5.00m | 6:27AM4.67m | 7:00PM4.72m | 7:40AM4.49m | 8:14PM4.61m | 8:55AM4.52m | 9:23PM4.70m | 9:58AM4.71m | 10:18PM4.93m | 10:47AM5.00m | 11:04PM5.21m | 11:29AM5.31m | 11:44PM5.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM1.59m | 00:30AM1.74m | 12:50PM1.88m | 1:26AM1.92m | 1:51PM2.05m | 2:30AM1.98m | 2:57PM2.06m | 3:35AM1.88m | 4:02PM1.93m | 4:34AM1.66m | 4:58PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.37m | 5:45PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | — | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 49 | 52 | 27 | 50 | 1 | 29 | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 371 | 272 | 342 | 302 | 330 | 724 | 836 | 737 | 724 | 504 | 450 | 707 | 314 | 303 | 249 | 176 | 200 | 249 | 435 | 400 |
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