Eastbourne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.77° N 0.30° E

Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
20.1° C
4.2° 

Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eastbourne surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, ENE swell with 14 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 20th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cookin’ for Eastbourne over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ve gotta be honest with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and weak, with no real surf to speak of. There’s a long gap right from the start, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days barely register a bump, and that pattern just keeps on rolling. The swell energy is tiny, mostly sitting at just 1 to 3 (weak energy), with a couple of slightly higher readings later on, but nothing that will get your heart racing.

The water is a wild card here though – it’s 68°F and a massive 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s way out of the ordinary, so if you’re just keen for a swim, it’s lovely, but for surfing, you’re going to be waiting.

The wind is mostly clean or light cross-off through the second week, especially mornings, but without any swell to push, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. When there is a tiny pulse, it’s coming from the west or southwest, and the swell direction is off for what Eastbourne wants. The break is sheltered and needs a decent SSW swell to light up, and we just aren’t getting that.

If you’re absolutely desperate, keep an eye on the morning of Monday 3rd August. There’s a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is 12 – still weak, but the best of a bad bunch. Winds are light and clean from the NNE, so it’ll be glassy. It’s a beginner break, so it’s safe, but honestly, it’s barely a ripple. Don’t expect much.

Other than that, there’s a few afternoons late in July where the wind is clean but the swell is virtually non-existent. This is one of those stretches where the forecast looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if there was even enough wind for that.

Bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The area is just going through a dead spell. It won’t last forever, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
SE
4
0.1
W
11
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
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9
0.1
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9
0.1
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8
0.6
SW
3
0.1
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8
0.2
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3
0.8
WSW
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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6
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0
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14
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
15
N
15
NE
20
ESE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
SSE
5
NE
10
SSE
10
S
15
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
15
SSW
20
SW
15
W
10
W
25
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State
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High Tide
3:53AM5.81m
4:19PM5.77m
4:39AM5.41m
5:05PM5.38m
5:28AM5.00m
5:56PM5.00m
6:27AM4.67m
7:00PM4.72m
7:40AM4.49m
8:14PM4.61m
8:55AM4.52m
9:23PM4.70m
Low Tide
10:10PM0.85m
10:27AM0.86m
10:54PM1.15m
11:11AM1.23m
11:40PM1.46m
11:58AM1.59m
00:30AM1.74m
12:50PM1.88m
1:26AM1.92m
1:51PM2.05m
2:30AM1.98m
2:57PM2.06m
3:35AM1.88m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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