Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for the Eastbourne stretch.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is grim. The whole setup is sheltered from the swell, and we’re looking at a dry spell. From Sunday the 26th of July all the way through until the morning of Friday the 7th of August, it’s basically a write-off. There’s nothing to ride. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross-shore, but there’s just no energy in the water. On Saturday the 1st of August, the morning goes glassy, but with a tiny 1.0ft swell from the WSW and a period of just 5 seconds, it’s not doing anything. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is a solid 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a weird one, but it doesn’t help the waves.
For the beginners out there, a heads-up: the water’s warm, but there’s nothing to practice on.
The only glimmer of hope in this whole 16-day window hits on Friday the 7th of August. The morning brings a decent pulse of swell – 8ft from the SW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here hits 522 (moderate wave energy), which is the biggest we’ll see. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph. For Eastbourne, that’s a standout. The downside is that the swell is a bit short-period, and 8ft is getting up there, so it’s more for the experienced crew. Afternoon gets messy with stronger wind, so the morning window is the one to chase.
That Friday morning is the only real highlight. The rest of the run stays poor, with tiny 0.7ft to 1ft leftovers and nothing to get excited about. Even the offshore winds later in the window don’t have any swell to work with.
So, if you’re in Eastbourne, mark your calendar for the morning of August 7th. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | W 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 202 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:18PM4.93m | 10:47AM5.00m | 11:04PM5.21m | 11:29AM5.31m | 11:44PM5.50m | 12:07PM5.61m | 00:20AM5.76m | 12:42PM5.87m | 00:55AM5.97m | 1:16PM6.08m | 1:29AM6.11m | 1:50PM6.21m | 2:03AM6.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:02PM1.93m | 4:34AM1.66m | 4:58PM1.69m | 5:24AM1.37m | 5:45PM1.42m | 6:07AM1.08m | 6:26PM1.17m | 6:46AM0.83m | 7:04PM0.97m | 7:22AM0.65m | 7:40PM0.83m | 7:56AM0.55m | 8:15PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | S 4 | — | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 5 | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 63 | — | — | 44 | 11 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 53 | — | — | 39 | 8 | — | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 4 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 177 | 202 | 8 | 24 | 77 | 62 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 31 | 38 | 67 | 75 | 16 | 29 | — | — | 10 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 707 | 782 | 296 | 383 | 393 | 26 | 198 | 330 | 342 | 330 | 401 | 277 | 448 | 450 | 154 | 431 | 643 | 357 | 410 | 457 | 468 |
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