Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a quiet stretch. There’s not a whole lot of energy pushing through, and the bits of swell that do show up are pretty weak and short-period. You’ll want to keep your expectations low and your eyes peeled for a last-minute change.

We kick things off on Wednesday the 9th of September with a tiny pulse. Eastbourne is about the only game in town, and it’s not much to write home about. The morning brings a slight lift with a 0.9m swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and weak. The combined energy is only 52, so barely a whisper. The offshore NW wind at 12 mph will have the surface clean, which is the only real positive. This spot is inconsistent, so it’s a gamble, but if you’re a beginner looking for a gentle paddle, this is your window. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Thursday the 10th is a write-off – the swell drops away to almost nothing. Friday the 11th sees a tiny spike up to 1.4m from the WSW, but again with a poor 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 246. That’s moderate energy, but the quality is just not there for a good wave. The morning has a cross-offshore wind, so it’ll be clean, but the small, weak swell won't offer much.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are flat to near-flat. There is a tiny 0.8m windswell on Sunday morning with the clean offshore, but it’s not worth getting wet for.

Then we go into a long, dry spell. From Monday the 14th through to Wednesday the 23rd of September, it’s pretty much a total blank. The swell heights are mostly below 0.5m, the periods are short, and the winds are often onshore or cross-shore. The overall energy is very low. If you’re a kite surfer, a few of those days with lumpy cross-shore winds might be more interesting than paddle surfing, but for a standard surfer, there’s nothing doing.

The only faint glimmer comes on Thursday the 24th of September, more than two weeks out. A small 0.6m swell from the west with a 6-second period shows up in the morning, with combined energy of 27. The winds, however, are a fresh onshore breeze at 19 mph, so the surf will be lumpy and choppy. It's a long way off and not very promising, so I wouldn’t hold my breath.

All in all, this is a classic blank run for the area. When there’s no consistent swell and the options are this poor, it’s just how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecast, because things can change, but for now, the boards can stay in the garage.

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