Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WSW swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The surf forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next two weeks are going to be a tough watch for surfers. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, messy, or just plain tiny waves, and the few moments that look rideable are nothing to get excited about. It’s one of those classic late-summer lulls where the ocean just doesn't want to co-operate.
We start off with a real dud. From Sunday the 2nd right through to Saturday the 9th of August, there’s barely a ripple. The swell is barely a whisper, with combined energy readings sitting in the weak zone (4 to 19). The wind is all over the place – cross-on, gusty, or just too strong. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least the wait won't be a cold one, but there's nothing worth paddling out for at Eastbourne.
The first faint glimmer comes on Monday the 10th of August. We see a tiny 1.0ft, 5-second swell with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a paltry 6. It’s clean, but it’s barely a wave. You’d be better off going for a swim.
Tuesday the 11th of August is the closest thing to a "standout" in this whole outlook, and it’s a very low bar. Morning session shows a 2ft, 6-second swell from the W with light cross-offshore winds. The combined energy is still weak at 15, but it’s clean. For a beginner, this might be a chance to get the floaty board wet. It’s not a day for anyone chasing any real push.
From Wednesday the 12th of August, we slide back into the doldrums. Small, wind-affected bumps and a lot of flat spells dominate the charts. The biggest swell we see is a 3ft, 4-second windswell on Monday the 17th of August, with a combined energy of 17. The wind will be cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but with that short period, it’ll be a choppy, weak close-out. Not a day for a board over 6 feet.
That’s the truth of it. A long, flat run with a single, very modest window for a splash. We’ll see if the forecasts change for the better, but right now, I’d be putting the boards away for the fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 8 | ENE 3 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:25PM6.26m | 2:39AM6.14m | 3:01PM6.21m | 3:16AM6.02m | 3:40PM6.06m | 3:58AM5.81m | 4:23PM5.82m | 4:46AM5.53m | 5:14PM5.52m | 5:44AM5.21m | 6:18PM5.23m | 6:59AM4.99m | 7:39PM5.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.77m | 9:05AM0.61m | 9:27PM0.85m | 9:42AM0.75m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:24AM0.97m | 10:53PM1.19m | 11:14AM1.24m | 11:48PM1.40m | 12:15PM1.49m | 00:56AM1.55m | 1:29PM1.65m | 2:14AM1.54m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 100 | — | — | 40 | 11 | — | 11 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | — | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 51 | 123 | 175 | 38 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 509 | 410 | 320 | 319 | 332 | 243 | 287 | 256 | 350 | 330 | 431 | 115 | 412 | 431 | 410 | 350 | 361 | 329 | 329 | 669 | 410 |
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