Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is looking pretty bleak out here. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf that won't do much for anyone. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Friday morning, where we might see some small but clean waves at Eastbourne. It's not going to be anything spectacular, with sets around 4ft and pretty weak energy (173), but the light offshore breeze should keep things tidy. Don’t get too excited though; it’s a brief blip and we’re back to near-flat conditions for the rest of the weekend and into next week.
There’s a solid run of days with barely a ripple, and a lot of poor surf conditions. It’s one of those stretches where you’d be better off checking the forecasts again later. However, I’m seeing something on the horizon that could be worth the wait.
By Saturday the 19th, we’ve got a pulse of new swell showing up. The afternoon brings a jump in size to 6.5ft with moderate energy (286). It’s raw and unrefined, but it’s got some push. The wind is cross-offshore, so it should be clean. The next morning, Sunday the 20th, is looking like your best bet overall. We’ve still got surf in the 5ft range with 215 energy, and the WNW light breeze is going to make it glassy.
That window from Saturday afternoon through Sunday is your standout. It’s still likely to be a bit messy and not perfect, but it’s the most surf we’ve seen in a while. Just remember, when it’s over 5ft, it might be too much for the beginners in the water.
The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, so a spring suit might be all you need.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 6 | SSW 3 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 0 | 112 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:57PM5.97m | 11:24AM6.22m | 11:42PM6.35m | 12:05PM6.56m | 00:22AM6.60m | 12:43PM6.74m | 00:59AM6.68m | 1:19PM6.74m | 1:35AM6.61m | 1:54PM6.59m | 2:10AM6.38m | 2:27PM6.29m | 2:44AM6.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:03PM0.95m | 5:26AM0.56m | 5:50PM0.57m | 6:09AM0.25m | 6:31PM0.31m | 6:48AM0.09m | 7:08PM0.20m | 7:24AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.23m | 7:58AM0.24m | 8:16PM0.40m | 8:30AM0.51m | 8:49PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 11 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 26 | — | 12 | — | 61 | 25 | 7 | — | — | — | 34 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 33 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 67 | 112 | 40 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 83 | 64 | 17 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 176 | 330 | 346 | 226 | 26 | 173 | 99 | 376 | 366 | 366 | 26 | 173 | 128 | 256 | 176 | 249 | 275 | 105 | 105 |
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