Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The surf forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
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 over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch. The first solid wave worth paddling for doesn’t show up until Monday the 15th of September, so we’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth a mention. The water’s a balmy 69.3°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you’re just going for a swim, it’s lovely.
Alright, if you’re hanging out for a wave, the only real stand-out in this whole forecast lands on Monday morning, September 15th. That’s over a week away, so treat it as promising but not set in stone. Eastbourne will see a 6.2ft swell pushing in from the WSW, with a short period of 6 seconds. That’s a bit of windswell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the energy is moderate (362). The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 22 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s not glassy, but it’s workable. Because the swell is over 5ft, it’s edging into the “not for beginners” zone. The orientation of the break is sheltered and the optimum swell direction is SSW, so this WSW swell is a bit of a compromise.
The Monday afternoon, September 15th session is a touch bigger at 7.2ft from the same direction, but the wind picks up to a strong 28 mph cross-off. That’s strong breeze territory, and at that size, it’s only for experts. The energy is strong (528). The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast of a wave. Honestly, with that much wind and a short-period swell, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle boarders.
Before that, there’s nothing. Completely blank days from the 2nd through the 4th, and then tiny, weak 0.3ft to 0.7ft pulses through to the 14th. On the 14th, there’s a morning with glassy conditions and a 2.3ft S swell, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds and the energy is weak (23). Not enough to get excited about.
So, there you have it. A long wait for a single, marginally okay window on Monday the 15th. If you’re desperate, the morning session looks the cleanest, but don’t expect perfection. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, it’s pretty quiet.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 11 | WSW 4 | W 10 | SE 3 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 382 | 165 | 57 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:58PM6.61m | 2:14AM6.49m | 2:34PM6.52m | 2:52AM6.32m | 3:13PM6.28m | 3:33AM6.01m | 3:57PM5.91m | 4:21AM5.60m | 4:48PM5.46m | 5:20AM5.14m | 5:55PM5.04m | 6:41AM4.82m | 7:26PM4.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20PM0.42m | 8:35AM0.36m | 8:56PM0.55m | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:36PM0.79m | 9:55AM0.92m | 10:23PM1.12m | 10:47AM1.31m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.68m | 00:41AM1.71m | 1:22PM1.86m | 2:10AM1.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 11 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | W 6 | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | 17 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | W 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | 13 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NW 3 | W 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 382 | 165 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 46 | 86 | 128 | 216 | 149 | 211 | 107 | 53 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 346 | 26 | 99 | 366 | 296 | 658 | 366 | 366 | 114 | 114 | 330 | 26 | 431 | 296 | 296 | 173 | 198 | 250 | 255 | 366 |
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