Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ENE swell with 28 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 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the local stretch. Honestly, I've gotta be straight with you—this is a tough one. We're looking at a solid run of flat or near-flat conditions for a long stretch. The first sign of anything is on Friday morning, July 17th, but it's barely a ripple. The swell energy is virtually non-existent (2), and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. That theme carries right through the weekend and into the following week. There's a few days where the swell period is a bit longer—like Sunday the 19th with an 8-second period from the west—but there's next to no height or energy behind it. We're talking 0.3 ft at best.
The real kicker is that from Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 23rd, there are multiple days where the swell height is a flat dash, with zero wave energy. It's dead. There's a slight flicker on Thursday the 24th with a tiny 1.3 ft SW swell, but the energy is weak (3) and it's cross-on shore. Not worth getting wet for.
We finally see a little more life around Sunday the 27th and into the start of August, but it's still small and choppy. The winds are strong and occasionally offshore, but the swell just isn't there. For Eastbourne, it's a protected, beginner-friendly spot, and the water temp is a very unusual 67.5°F (7.2°F warmer than average), but that doesn't change the fact that there's nothing to ride.
I can't give you a standout, because there isn't one. No surfable waves in this outlook. That's the reality of it. Keep the board in the car, but don't bother waxing it yet. Things might change, they often do, but as it stands, it's a blank run.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 8 | NE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:08PM6.60m | 2:26AM6.45m | 2:52PM6.43m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | ENE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | W 8 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 6 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | ENE 4 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | W 4 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 629 | 1933 | 546 | 486 | 486 | 486 | 451 | 410 | 195 | 364 | 705 | 364 | 369 | 413 | 330 | 411 | 486 | 364 | 364 | 747 | 233 |
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