Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty lean for a paddle at Eastbourne. This is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot, and it's going to be a quiet run. We're looking at a long gap with no real surf to speak of, so if you're keen, maybe keep an eye on the forecast for a change, but don't hold your breath.
The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's very unusual, and it's going to feel like a warm bath.
The first sniff of anything rideable comes on Saturday, August 31st, with the Monday morning session. We'll see a 6ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and a clean cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate (372). It's not a standout, but it's the best of a bad bunch. The wind is clean, but the swell is a bit short period and the break is sheltered, so it won't be powerful.
Honestly, the rest of the window is a write-off. There's a long stretch from Sunday, August 31st afternoon right through to the end of the 16 days where the wave heights are tiny or non-existent, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. Even the few moments of offshore wind don't produce any swell to work with – we're talking 0.3ft or 0.7ft. The only half-decent day in the second week is Thursday, September 3rd, with a 5ft swell from the WSW and a clean cross-off wind, but again, it's a short period and low energy (186). Not a day to get excited about.
Forget the kite surfers too – there's not enough wind strength combined with consistent swell to make that interesting.
So, in short, it's a blank run. For a spot that's already inconsistent, this is a long stretch of nothing. Keep the board in the car, but maybe just go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 426 | 988 | 0 | 57 | 471 | 372 | 160 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 467 | 186 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:51PM6.39m | 1:04AM6.42m | 1:24PM6.57m | 1:39AM6.52m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:27AM0.27m | 7:46PM0.41m | 8:01AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 82 | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | 40 | 7 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 110 | 426 | 988 | 131 | 96 | 471 | 372 | 160 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 154 | 467 | 186 | 166 | 170 | 64 | 113 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 537 | 314 | 114 | 114 | 783 | 450 | 402 | 99 | 173 | 105 | 366 | 504 | 674 | 350 | 366 | 847 | 433 | 504 | 450 | 233 |
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