Eastbourne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.77° N 0.30° E

Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
19.9° C
4.1° 

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


Eastbourne surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, WSW swell with 21 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for Eastbourne. I’m not gonna lie, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead.

The first week and a half is basically a write-off. From Saturday the 18th of July right through to Wednesday the 30th of July, there’s barely a ripple. The surf is tiny, the energy is almost non-existent, and what little swell does show up is weak and short-period. The water temp is a very unusual 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing out of the ordinary.

The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, which would be fine if there was any swell to ride, but there isn’t. The combined energy readings are all in the single digits or zero – that’s flat, mate. There’s a gap of about 12 days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, the one bright spot – and I mean the *only* one – is on the afternoon of Thursday, the 30th of July. We finally see a pulse of moderate energy (273) with a 6 ft swell from the SW. That’s a bit of size, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s a short, windswell pulse. It’ll be a bit lumpy, but it’s the only real swell on the cards. The wind is a fresh 19 mph from the WSW, which is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. That’s the pick of the bunch, but it’s a long way off and only for the experienced guys – 6 ft is getting a bit too big for beginners.

After that, we get a bit of a drop-off again, with a small 4 ft SW swell on Sunday the 2nd of August. It’s a similar story – clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is moderate (134 in the morning, dropping to 89 by afternoon). It’s a tiny window of something, but the rest of the 16 days is a big fat zero.

So, if you’re keen, keep your eye on that Thursday the 30th of July. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for anything decent.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
11
0.5
ENE
4
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.5
NE
3
0.1
W
9
0.4
SW
3
0.1
W
9
0.4
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.1
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
10
1
2
4
2
2
2
3
0
1
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
SE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
ESE
15
NNE
15
NE
20
ESE
10
NNE
5
SSE
20
SW
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
SE
0
SE
15
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
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cross-on
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cross
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cross
on
glassy
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High Tide
3:10AM6.18m
3:35PM6.14m
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
Low Tide
9:26PM0.60m
9:44AM0.52m
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
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5:05
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9:02
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9:00
8:59
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Temp °C
20
17
19
18
16
19
18
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19
18
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23
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21
Feels °C
18
13
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17
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18
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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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