Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, WSW swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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 the Eastbourne stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough run. The forecast is looking pretty bleak for any kind of proper surf. For the first week, from Sunday the 19th of July right through to Monday the 27th, we’re looking at a big fat zero in terms of rideable waves. Morning after morning, we’ve got clean conditions with light cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is just not there. It’s flat, it’s tiny, and the energy is in the single digits (1 to 3). You’d be better off sitting on the beach with a coffee than paddling out.
We do eventually see a little pulse of life on the afternoon of Friday the 24th of July, with a bump from the southwest, but it’s a sloppy 2ft mess with a period of only 4 seconds, blown out by a 15 mph cross-shore. That’s not surf, that’s just wind chop. The energy is still weak (10), and it’s a "poor surf conditions" call all the way.
There’s a gap of several days here with no real recommendations. It’s not until Wednesday the 29th of July that we see a tiny bit of hope, but it’s still only 0.3ft of west swell with a 10-second period at dawn. The combined energy is a measly 3. The wind is clean and cross-offshore, but there’s nothing to ride. The same story repeats on Thursday the 30th of July – clean, but no swell.
We do get a bit of size on Saturday the 1st of August, with a 2ft west-southwest swell showing up in the morning. The energy climbs to 28, which is better than nothing, but it’s coming in with a 15 mph cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and messy. Not a good look for a paddle session.
The whole period is a write-off for surfers, honestly. The only break here is Eastbourne. It’s a beginner-friendly, sheltered spot, which explains why it’s so hard to get any decent swell in here. It’s inconsistent and rarely breaks with any quality. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that's small comfort when there’s no waves.
If you’re kiting, those afternoons from the 26th of July with strong cross-offshore winds might be your thing, but for surfers, this is a blank run. It’s not unusual for this area to go quiet for a stretch. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, I’d hang the board up for a couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | W 11 | ENE 4 | — | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:55AM4.52m | 9:23PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:57PM2.06m | 3:35AM1.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 9 | ESE 3 | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 431 | 486 | 195 | 371 | 847 | 364 | 378 | 847 | 330 | 396 | 847 | 195 | 371 | 722 | 287 | 330 | 472 | 538 | 669 | 678 | 879 |
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