Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, W swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 at Eastbourne are looking pretty grim. The finder has drawn a blank, so I’m calling it as I see it. There’s a painful gap coming up with no worthwhile surf on offer, and it’s a long one.
We start off on Friday morning, September 4th, with a messy 7ft swell from the WSW at a short, crumbly 7 seconds. The cross-off wind is howling at 28 mph, and the combined energy is a moderate 458, but it’s all for nothing – the conditions are just poor. The water is a very unusual 69°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The swell drops fast through the weekend, with nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions all the way through.
From Saturday, September 5th, right through to Wednesday, September 16th, we’re looking at a solid 12-day stretch of flat to tiny, unsurfable junk. Energy readings are mostly in the single digits, with heaps of zeros. The wind is all over the place, and the surf just isn't there.
The only tiny flicker of something happens on Thursday, September 17th, in the morning. We get a 4ft WSW swell with a period of 6 seconds, and a moderate energy of 226. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph, keeping it clean. But honestly, it's still labelled as poor surf conditions, and that period is far too short to get excited about. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment.
The bottom line is there’s zero standout surf in this window. For a sheltered spot like Eastbourne, a blank run like this isn’t a total shock, but it’s still a bummer. Forecasts can change, and it never stays this poor forever, but for now, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 4 | SW 16 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | WSW 5 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 458 | 205 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 165 | 163 |
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 | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:48PM5.46m | 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 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 4 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | SW 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 23 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | S 4 | W 9 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 458 | 205 | 55 | 2 | 11 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 13 | 56 | 62 | 40 | 119 | 110 | 57 | 55 | 40 | 133 | 165 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 239 | 366 | 114 | 296 | 173 | 126 | 198 | 255 | 365 | 296 | 339 | 363 | 509 | 368 | 366 | 450 | 277 | 233 | 339 | 339 | 433 |
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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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