Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 GMT
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Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The surf forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sat 29th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 2nd Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 3°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat morning, light winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
SW
1.1
SW
0.4
WSW
1.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.4
SW
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.3
SW
0.4
WSW
3
SSW
3.5
SSW
4
SSW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
2.4
SSW
3
S
Period(s) (?)76167776611107896669141468
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3458210513542160601161835913186121742092161932427337459945
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
30
SW
30
NW
25
NW
15
W
20
SW
55
SSW
55
SSW
60
S
30
WSW
30
SW
10
SW
30
W
20
W
40
SSW
55
S
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:54AM
5.07
4:19PM
4.89
5:00AM
5.01
5:31PM
4.87
6:14AM
5.13
6:48PM
5.06
7:24AM
5.42
7:55PM
5.42
8:24AM
5.80
8:53PM
5.85
9:18AM
6.19
9:45PM
6.25
10:07AM
6.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
1.61
10:40AM
1.83
11:06PM
1.63
11:45AM
1.75
12:10AM
1.54
12:49PM
1.54
1:13AM
1.33
1:49PM
1.21
2:12AM
1.05
2:45PM
0.85
3:08AM
0.76
3:38PM
0.51
4:02AM
0.51
4:29PM
0.25
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
Sunrise-7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41-
Sunset--3:59--3:57--3:56--3:56--3:56--3:55--3:55
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cloud
light rain
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1312131212117461091011111110891089
Feels °C (?)6766451-111-2-2-2446143-36
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Information about the Eastbourne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eastbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Eastbourne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Eastbourne is 11 km (7 miles) from Hailsham. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hailsham. Hailsham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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