Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Look, I’ve got to be straight with you. For Eastbourne, we are looking at a full 16-day window with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a total flat spell. The only break on the radar here is Eastbourne itself, but there’s just no love from the ocean.
The swell is tiny, and most of the time it’s not even registering – we’re talking zero combined wave energy on plenty of days. What little bump we do see is weak. For example, Tuesday the 4th of August might show a tiny 1ft swell from the WSW, but that’s coming with a short period and the combined energy is just 12 – that’s barely a ripple. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 69°F, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not going to help the surf.
The wind is often cross or cross-off, which could keep things clean if there was any wave, but there just isn’t. Everything is labelled “poor surf conditions” all the way through. There’s a bit of movement on the 15th and 16th with some clean looking conditions, but the swells are still too small – 1ft at best – to do anything with.
To be honest, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if you’re desperate to get on the water, but for us wave riders, this is a blank run. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go zone.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NE 3 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:50PM6.21m | 2:03AM6.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.77m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 17 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 54 | 58 | 138 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 412 | 342 | 619 | 410 | 320 | 294 | 332 | 333 | 413 | 413 | 329 | 330 | 2448 | 362 | 296 | 754 | 39 | 379 | 509 | 669 |
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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).
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