Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with 32 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Eastbourne. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead, mate. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. There are no good surf options at all. We’re looking at a solid blank run from Friday the 3rd of July right through to Saturday the 18th of July. That’s over two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for.
The only break we’ve got to talk about is Eastbourne itself. It’s a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot that rarely gets going. With the swell coming from the south-west and west, it’s just not lining up. Wave heights are barely a whisper, mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, with a pathetic combined swell energy (2 to 14). Winds are cross or cross-offshore, but it doesn’t matter – there’s no swell to work with. For a beach setup like this, you’d need a lot more power and a cleaner direction. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 66°, which is about 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a real oddity, but it won’t help the surf.
There’s a few days in the second week where the period is super short (3 to 5 seconds) and the wind is howling onshore, like on Thursday the 9th of July, with 30 km/h cross-on easterlies. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing. Honestly, for this area, a long dry spell like this is pretty normal – the forecasts can change but right now, there’s nothing on the horizon.
Stay patient, and don't bother checking the buoys. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:24AM5.80m | 2:48PM5.83m | 3:01AM5.72m | 3:26PM5.78m | 3:41AM5.61m | 4:08PM5.69m | 4:26AM5.47m | 4:55PM5.56m | 5:17AM5.30m | 5:49PM5.42m | 6:18AM5.17m | 6:54PM5.33m | 7:30AM5.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM1.12m | 8:55AM0.90m | 9:17PM1.17m | 9:33AM0.97m | 9:58PM1.24m | 10:14AM1.07m | 10:42PM1.31m | 10:59AM1.19m | 11:31PM1.38m | 11:50AM1.30m | 00:26AM1.42m | 12:49PM1.39m | 1:27AM1.40m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 |
 | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 24 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | WSW 5 | SW 10 | — | WSW 5 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 8 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 30 | 4 | — | 19 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NNW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NNW 2 | — | WSW 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 13 | 5 | 68 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 27 | 6 | 42 | 23 | 5 | 56 | 1 | — | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 243 | 450 | 432 | 313 | 376 | 345 | 357 | 250 | 366 | 412 | 504 | 198 | 342 | 249 | 411 | 243 | 340 | 403 | 342 | 340 |
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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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