Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, NE swell with 32 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
Alright, boys and girls, let’s talk about what’s on offer. And I’ll be straight with you – the picking are slim.
For the first week or more, it’s basically flat. We’re staring down a long, boring run starting Friday the 10th. The swell is tiny, the wind is wrong. Forget about it. The water temp is a balmy 67°, which is *way* warmer than normal – a whopping 8° above average – but you won’t be out there to enjoy it.
Eastbourne is your only spot. It’s a sheltered beginner wave, and it’s inconsistent. For days on end, the swell is barely ankle-high, with weak, short-period energy. The wind is hammering from the ENE at 15 to 25 mph, blowing cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and lumpy. On Saturday the 12th morning, the wind is a full 25 mph cross-shore – that’s not surf, that’s kite weather.
We get a small break in the crap on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th. The swell is still a tiny 0.3ft, but the wind goes offshore or cross-offshore from the WNW and north. It turns clean, even glassy. It’s a beautiful picture, just no wave to ride. You could paddle a log and sit there, but that’s about it.
The first real pulse to note is Thursday the 23rd of July morning. A 2ft swell from the WSW, period 6 seconds, pushes the energy up a notch. The downside? Cross-onshore wind from the east at 15 mph makes it a messy, choppy affair.
Your best shot in this whole 16-day stretch is Saturday the 25th of July morning. We get a clean 2ft swell from the southwest, with light cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. The water will be clean, the sets will be rideable, and that combined energy reading of 38 is the highest we’ll see. It’s still not a big day, but for shape and cleanliness, it’s the only real standout. Just keep in mind it’s over a week away, so don’t bank on it.
For the rest, it’s flat, weak, or windy. This is pretty normal for a sheltered spot like Eastbourne when the swell just doesn’t line up. The forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d be sharpening my fins and waiting.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | W 9 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07PM5.36m | 8:46AM5.29m | 9:17PM5.55m | 9:54AM5.59m | 10:20PM5.85m | 10:53AM5.94m | 11:16PM6.17m | 11:47AM6.28m | 00:07AM6.43m | 12:36PM6.52m | 00:55AM6.58m | 1:23PM6.63m | 1:41AM6.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM1.41m | 2:33AM1.30m | 3:02PM1.32m | 3:41AM1.08m | 4:11PM1.13m | 4:46AM0.80m | 5:15PM0.87m | 5:45AM0.49m | 6:13PM0.63m | 6:40AM0.24m | 7:06PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 27 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | N 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 326 | 319 | 342 | 359 | 369 | 457 | 435 | 142 | 377 | 295 | 408 | 700 | 142 | 377 | 377 | 142 | 117 | 629 | 108 | 315 |
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