Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with 87 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – if you’re looking to get wet around Eastbourne, you’re gonna be waiting a while. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with not a single standout window in the forecast.
The first couple of weeks are pretty much a write-off. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of July, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves or flat spells. The water temp is sitting at 68°F – that’s a massive 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual, but it won’t matter if there’s nothing to ride. You’ll see a few scraps of swell here and there, like a 0.4m (1ft) WSW swell on the morning of Monday the 27th with a clean offshore NW wind at 9 mph, but the combined energy is a pathetic 12 (weak energy). It’s barely a ripple.
Then we hit a real blank run. From Saturday afternoon the 25th all the way through to Thursday afternoon the 30th, there’s often zero energy on offer. A few days there, the graph is flat as a pancake.
Finally, we get a little pulse of life on Saturday morning the 1st of August. The swell bumps up to 1.0m (3ft) from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits 233 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which should keep things reasonably clean. But even then, the forecast still calls it “poor surf conditions.” Eastbourne is a sheltered, beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent, and this little bump is the only thing on the horizon. It’s not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch.
After that, it’s back to small, weak, and cross-onshore junk for the rest of the forecast. The morning of Monday the 3rd of August sees a 0.4m (1ft) WSW swell with clean wind, but it’s only 15 energy (weak). The next day, Tuesday the 4th, a 0.2m (0.7ft) swell with a 7-second period and 4 energy (weak) – not worth paddling out for.
So, in short: there’s nothing to get excited about. For the first week and a half, you’re better off keeping the board in the van. The one small window on the 1st of August is your only shot, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 3 | W 8 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:07PM5.61m | 00:20AM5.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:07AM1.08m | 6:26PM1.17m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 12 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 5 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 739 | 330 | 411 | 836 | 678 | 910 | 499 | 535 | 450 | 432 | 296 | 350 | 198 | 249 | 255 | 366 | 357 | 403 | 357 | 412 |
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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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