Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for the Eastbourne area. We’re looking at a real dry spell for any decent surf.
The first thing you need to know: there’s basically nothing rideable for the next two weeks. We’re talking about a solid 15-day gap from now until late in the month where the waves just aren’t there. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and the energy is weak – the combined energy of all swells barely hits double digits, with most days sitting at a pathetic 2 (2) or 9 (9). The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-onshore, which just chops up what little bump there is. It’s a “poor surf conditions” situation day after day.
For a sheltered beginner spot like Eastbourne, you need a good swell direction and clean conditions, and we’re getting neither. The only glimmer, and I mean a tiny glimmer, comes on the morning of August 19th. The finder shows a bit of a pulse with 1ft swell from the WSW, and for the first time in ages, we get a moderate offshore wind from the NNW. That’ll clean it right up, but the swell is still tiny and inconsistent. The combined energy is only 14 (14), so it’s weak. For a true beginner who just wants to get wet on a foamie, it’s your best bet, but don’t expect any real waves.
Other than that, the morning of August 23rd shows a similar story: 2ft from the WSW with a cross-offshore NNE wind, keeping it clean. The energy is again 14 (14). Same deal – it’s clean but tiny.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Look, it’s a flat spell. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on those few days with a bit of wind and bump. I’d save the petrol and wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:59AM4.99m | 7:39PM5.09m | 8:27AM5.02m | 9:03PM5.24m | 9:44AM5.34m | 10:12PM5.61m | 10:46AM5.78m | 11:08PM6.03m | 11:38AM6.21m | 11:57PM6.38m | 12:24PM6.55m | 00:41AM6.62m | 1:06PM6.73m | 1:23AM6.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM1.65m | 2:14AM1.54m | 2:50PM1.60m | 3:33AM1.32m | 4:07PM1.35m | 4:42AM0.94m | 5:11PM0.98m | 5:39AM0.54m | 6:05PM0.63m | 6:28AM0.22m | 6:52PM0.37m | 7:12AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | NNW 3 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | S 3 | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | NNE 2 | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | NNW 3 | — | ESE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 412 | 412 | 330 | 410 | 445 | 410 | 377 | 410 | 410 | 424 | 361 | 321 | 198 | 198 | 141 | 198 | 211 | 288 | 314 | 445 | 386 |
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