Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 43 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
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 16 days for Eastbourne are a long, flat wait. We’ve got a big gap of nothing happening before we finally see a tiny pulse of life.
The entire forecast is a real struggle. From Tuesday morning the 28th of July right through to the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid two weeks of poor surf, with only a few tiny, weak pulses that don't break 2ft and are mostly blown out or just not there. The combined wave energy is mostly in the single or low double digits – weak to very weak – with a few small spikes, but none of it comes together with any decent wind or size.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. Eastbourne (Eastbourne) finally gets a pulse of swell. It’s a 6ft swell from the SW, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 203 (moderate energy), which is the most we’ve seen all forecast. The wind is a light breeze from the W, giving us a clean cross-offshore condition. Now, that 6ft is a bit much for beginners, but it’s a decent size for those who know what they’re doing. The short period means it’ll be a bit fat and sectiony, but after two weeks of flatness, it’s the only game in town. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.
Before that? Don’t bother. The 16-day window is mostly a write-off. For a spot that’s often inconsistent, this kind of blank run isn’t totally abnormal, but it’s a tough stretch. The 12th of August is the one to circle, but even then, keep your expectations low. It’s a long way out, so the call is promising but not certain.
Stay tuned, and maybe take up a new hobby for a fortnight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | WSW 3 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 4 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
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 kJ | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:29AM5.31m | 11:44PM5.50m | 12:07PM5.61m | 00:20AM5.76m | 12:42PM5.87m | 00:55AM5.97m | 1:16PM6.08m | 1:29AM6.11m | 1:50PM6.21m | 2:03AM6.17m | 2:25PM6.26m | 2:39AM6.14m | 3:01PM6.21m | 3:16AM6.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:24AM1.37m | 5:45PM1.42m | 6:07AM1.08m | 6:26PM1.17m | 6:46AM0.83m | 7:04PM0.97m | 7:22AM0.65m | 7:40PM0.83m | 7:56AM0.55m | 8:15PM0.77m | 8:30AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.77m | 9:05AM0.61m | 9:27PM0.85m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | NE 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 4 | SW 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 5 | — | SW 8 | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | W 6 | N 3 | SW 4 | W 4 | N 3 | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 20 | 16 | 51 | 75 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 330 | 366 | 412 | 366 | 448 | 847 | 435 | 403 | 403 | 463 | 504 | 457 | 557 | 452 | 330 | 157 | 414 | 105 | 94 | 94 |
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