Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, ENE swell with 27 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Eastbourne.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough stretch for surfers in this area. The swell is tiny, the wind is rarely our friend, and the energy is flat. There’s a long gap of nothing worthwhile from right now, all the way through to the final days of the month. We’re looking at a blank run for the most part. It’s one of those periods where the forecast can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
The first real glimmer of something, and I mean a glimmer, shows up on Wednesday morning, 29 July. We get a pulse of swell from the WSW at 2ft, which is still knee-high at best. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s weak, bumpy windswell – not the kind of wave that’s going to get your heart racing. The combined energy is a paltry 30 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. It’s a beginner-level wave at best, so if you’re learning and just want a splash, that’s your window. Eastbourne is a sheltered spot, so it doesn’t pick up much, and this is about as good as it gets.
The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a very unusual anomaly, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
After that, Thursday morning, 30 July offers a slightly smaller 2ft from the WSW with a 5-second period, and again, light cross-shore wind. The energy is even lower at 15 (weak wave energy). It’s nothing to write home about.
That’s the pick of the bunch, and it’s barely a recommendation. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off with tiny, onshore or cross-shore wind and choppy junk. The combined swell energy stays in the single digits or low teens most days. If you’ve got a kite, the stronger winds on Wednesday afternoon (30 July) with 16 mph cross-offshore breeze might look more interesting than a paddle. Honestly, for the next two weeks, the best advice is to check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | E 3 | NE 3 | W 8 | — | NE 3 | SSW 3 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:36PM6.52m | 00:55AM6.58m | 1:23PM6.63m | 1:41AM6.59m | 2:08PM6.60m | 2:26AM6.45m | 2:52PM6.43m | 3:10AM6.18m | 3:35PM6.14m | 3:53AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.77m | 4:39AM5.41m | 5:05PM5.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.38m | 8:16AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.25m | 9:26PM0.60m | 9:44AM0.52m | 10:10PM0.85m | 10:27AM0.86m | 10:54PM1.15m | 11:11AM1.23m | 11:40PM1.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | E 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | SSW 3 | — | NNE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 431 | 629 | 431 | 535 | 108 | 377 | 1933 | 421 | 486 | 486 | 195 | 378 | 431 | 195 | 241 | 727 | 321 | 377 | 387 | 410 |
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