Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, WSW swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let me level with you—this 16-day window for Eastbourne is a total washout. There's no surf worth talking about from July 18 through August 2. The swell's tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the combined energy never gets above 21—that's weak. Water's running 68°F, which is a solid 7° warmer than normal, so you'll be comfy, but you won't be surfing.
The only spot is Eastbourne—a sheltered, beginner-friendly wave that's inconsistent anyway. It needs SSW swell, and we ain't getting any. Winds are mixed, but with no real swell, it's all academic. Even the cleanest morning, like July 28 with 0.6m (2ft) from WSW, still rates as poor. No scores above zero anywhere.
So here's the deal: this is a complete flat spell. Eastbourne is a tough spot to rely on, and right now it's not delivering. Forecasts can flip, but for the next two weeks, leave the board at home. If you're itching, maybe try kiteboarding, but even that's a stretch. Stay patient, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 8 | NE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 3 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:52PM6.43m | 3:10AM6.18m | 3:35PM6.14m | 3:53AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.77m | 4:39AM5.41m | 5:05PM5.38m | 5:28AM5.00m | 5:56PM5.00m | 6:27AM4.67m | 7:00PM4.72m | 7:40AM4.49m | 8:14PM4.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.60m | 9:44AM0.52m | 10:10PM0.85m | 10:27AM0.86m | 10:54PM1.15m | 11:11AM1.23m | 11:40PM1.46m | 11:58AM1.59m | 00:30AM1.74m | 12:50PM1.88m | 1:26AM1.92m | 1:51PM2.05m | 2:30AM1.98m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 4 | E 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | SW 4 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 17 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 486 | 486 | 321 | 486 | 486 | 195 | 371 | 431 | 371 | 377 | 410 | 330 | 715 | 693 | 371 | 342 | 148 | 233 | 364 | 1038 | 629 |
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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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