Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat. The forecast shows a long stretch with very little to get excited about. For the first ten days, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly messy, with a few clean windows but nothing to ride. The waves just aren’t showing up. There’s a big gap with no real surfable swell until we get to the second week.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Monday, the 14th of September. Eastbourne sees a pulse of 8ft swell from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving, but the combined energy is moderate at 595, and it’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. The wind is light and cross-off, so the surface will be clean. This is a standout for the whole period, but it’s a big one—over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners should stay well clear. The water temperature is about average for the time of year. The break is sheltered, so it’ll take a bit of size to get in, but it might just work.
After that, it drops back down to small stuff. The morning of Tuesday, the 15th of September, has a little 3ft from the WSW with a gentle offshore wind, making for clean, tiny waves. Then on Wednesday the 16th, the morning is glassy with a 1ft swell, but it’s so small it’s barely a bump. The rest of the forecast is just dribbles and onshore slop.
So, the clear best on offer is that Monday the 14th session. It’s a short window of size, but if you’re an expert and you’re hungry, it’s your shot. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The pattern tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the charts.
That’s the long and short of it. Stay keen.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 3 | SW 16 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 392 | 183 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 172 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 384 | 299 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:21AM5.60m | 4:48PM5.46m | 5:20AM5.14m | 5:55PM5.04m | 6:41AM4.82m | 7:26PM4.85m | 8:21AM4.86m | 8:58PM5.06m | 9:40AM5.26m | 10:05PM5.50m | 10:37AM5.76m | 10:57PM5.97m | 11:24AM6.22m | 11:42PM6.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM1.31m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.68m | 00:41AM1.71m | 1:22PM1.86m | 2:10AM1.70m | 2:51PM1.74m | 3:31AM1.40m | 4:05PM1.38m | 4:35AM0.97m | 5:03PM0.95m | 5:26AM0.56m | 5:50PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 23 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | S 3 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 392 | 183 | 65 | 2 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 106 | 126 | 131 | 204 | 172 | 95 | 69 | 65 | 384 | 299 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 366 | 296 | 296 | 198 | 126 | 198 | 255 | 376 | 322 | 339 | 362 | 450 | 432 | 99 | 727 | 366 | 233 | 339 | 432 | 296 |
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