Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let’s size this up in feet and miles per hour for the Eastbourne area.
Honestly, it looks pretty bleak. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first recommendation doesn’t appear until the 28th of July, and even then it’s nothing special. From the start of the outlook right up to the 27th, it’s flat and dead – barely any ripple, and whatever shows up is weak and messy. The water’s been much warmer than normal for this time of year at 68°F, but that doesn’t do anything for the surf.
On Tuesday morning the 28th of July, we finally see a little bump – a 1ft swell from the southwest with a short 5-second period and combined energy of just 7. Wind is a light cross-shore at 9 mph from the southwest, so it’ll be small and a bit bumpy. This is strictly for beginners on a soft top.
The best we get is on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning looks clean with a 1ft swell from the west-southwest, period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 16, which is still weak. By the afternoon, the wind picks up and brings some chop. It’s still tiny, but if you were desperate, that’s the pick. Not a standout – just the least bad.
Bottom line? Eastbourne is sheltered, and this flat spell is pretty normal here. Don’t bother paddlin’ out unless you just want to float. If the wind picks up, the beach might be better for a kite session than a surf.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | E 3 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 3 | W 8 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:05PM5.38m | 5:28AM5.00m | 5:56PM5.00m | 6:27AM4.67m | 7:00PM4.72m | 7:40AM4.49m | 8:14PM4.61m | 8:55AM4.52m | 9:23PM4.70m | 9:58AM4.71m | 10:18PM4.93m | 10:47AM5.00m | 11:04PM5.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:40PM1.46m | 11:58AM1.59m | 00:30AM1.74m | 12:50PM1.88m | 1:26AM1.92m | 1:51PM2.05m | 2:30AM1.98m | 2:57PM2.06m | 3:35AM1.88m | 4:02PM1.93m | 4:34AM1.66m | 4:58PM1.69m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | W 9 | SSE 3 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 7 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 27 | 154 | 9 | 24 | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 739 | 396 | 483 | 704 | 272 | 350 | 431 | 330 | 760 | 594 | 581 | 896 | 435 | 313 | 450 | 432 | 288 | 379 | 389 | 303 |
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