Eastbourne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.77° N 0.30° E

Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
21.1°C
3.9° 

Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eastbourne surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 728 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 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—Eastbourne is in for a rough spell. We’re looking at a 16-day window with no good surf on offer. The whole stretch from now through to early September is a write-off for anything rideable. The setup is just too sheltered and the wind patterns don’t line up. You might see a bit of swell, but it’s always blown out, too small, or coming from the wrong direction.

The first sign of any real size shows up on Saturday, August 29 with a swell of 5 ft from the SW, pushing moderate combined energy (200), but the cross-shore wind is a fresh 19 mph and lumpy. Sunday the 30th is flat. By Monday, August 31, there’s a 7 ft to 7 ft WSW swell with moderate energy (400) and clean, cross-off wind, but this is still rated as poor surf. That size is getting into expert territory and the break is inconsistent—more of a novelty for the brave. Then again, on Tuesday, September 1, we see an 8 ft SW swell in the afternoon, with combined energy climbing to strong (659), but it's still only 7 seconds period and the wind is fresh cross-off. For a sheltered spot like Eastbourne (Eastbourne), that kind of wind and size just won't hold shape.

Later, on Thursday September 3 afternoon, there’s a brief window of 4 ft SW swell with a 5-second period—tiny and weak (58 energy)—but the wind turns offshore from WNW at 19 mph, making it clean. It’s just not enough power to make it worth suiting up.

The only glimmer comes from the very end of the run: on Monday, September 8 morning, we get 2 ft SW swell with a 8-second period and moderate combined energy (111), plus clean cross-off wind from SW at 19 mph. That’s about as close as we get to a standout, but it’s still small and the break is inconsistent, with crowds possible.

Honestly, if you’re looking for paddle surfing, this is a blank run. The conditions are more suited to kite surfing on those bigger blustery days, especially around August 31 and September 1 when there's clean, strong cross-off wind and decent swell height. For the rest of us, keep the boards in the car for now.

Stay patient—forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Energy kJ
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200
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400
412
209
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
10
SSE
20
ENE
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SSW
20
SW
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W
25
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SW
35
WSW
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High Tide
10:29AM4.88m
10:45PM5.13m
11:10AM5.32m
11:23PM5.53m
11:45AM5.73m
11:58PM5.90m
12:18PM6.10m
00:31AM6.21m
12:51PM6.39m
1:04AM6.42m
1:24PM6.57m
1:39AM6.52m
1:58PM6.61m
2:14AM6.49m
Low Tide
4:14AM1.77m
4:38PM1.74m
5:03AM1.37m
5:24PM1.36m
5:44AM0.98m
6:03PM1.01m
6:20AM0.65m
6:39PM0.71m
6:54AM0.40m
7:13PM0.51m
7:27AM0.27m
7:46PM0.41m
8:01AM0.25m
8:20PM0.42m
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Temp °C
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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 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).

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.

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