Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 GMT
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Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The surf forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 12 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 28th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 28th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 31st Jan)6ft (1.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
S
1.6
SSW
2
WSW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SSE
1.3
S
0.5
SW
1.9
SW
1.5
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.9
S
1
WSW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)76713171716155516171616156712141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51219738410310427791145629714621621041474370261912171258559
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSE
30
SSW
25
W
10
SW
10
SSE
5
E
15
SSE
20
SE
35
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSW
30
WSW
30
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
SSE
35
ESE
35
E
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:22PM
5.12
6:00AM
5.17
6:44PM
4.97
7:24AM
5.13
8:09PM
5.11
8:41AM
5.36
9:19PM
5.46
9:44AM
5.73
10:16PM
5.88
10:36AM
6.10
11:04PM
6.24
11:22AM
6.38
11:48PM
6.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
1.44
11:53PM
1.54
12:36PM
1.56
1:10AM
1.65
1:56PM
1.49
2:31AM
1.54
3:12PM
1.22
3:44AM
1.26
4:16PM
0.85
4:43AM
0.91
5:09PM
0.49
5:33AM
0.61
5:55PM
0.24
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:41--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--
Sunset-4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51-
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
mod rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
8-------4-412-65----3
Temp. °C9108887778898999998787
Feels °C (?)130545211223323335-10-2
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Information about the Eastbourne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eastbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Eastbourne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Eastbourne is 11 km (7 miles) from Hailsham. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hailsham. Hailsham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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