Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,220 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 8s 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’ve got a sixteen-day window, but the first real recommendation doesn’t kick in until the 28th of August. Before that, it’s a couple of days of tiny, messy junk with zero energy. The pickings are slim, and even the so-called "bigger" days come with their own problems.
The only spot that even gets a look-in for this whole period is Eastbourne. It’s a beginner-friendly, sheltered setup that’s inconsistent, and it faces SSW. The water is sitting at a very unusual 70°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real oddity.
The best on offer looks like Friday the 28th. The afternoon brings a solid southwest swell at 7 ft, but the period is a short, punchy 6 seconds. The wind is offshore, blowing clean from the WSW at 22 mph, which will keep the surface smooth. The combined energy hits 356 (moderate), so there’s some grunt. But with that size, it’s getting into the "for experts only" territory. It’s a tricky call because the wind is good, but the swell is short-period and strong.
Saturday the 29th is the other blip, but it’s uglier. The morning has 7 ft of SW swell, again with a short 7-second period, and cross-on winds from the SSW at 22 mph. The afternoon jumps to 8 ft, but the wind cranks to 25 mph from the SW, making for a lumpy, cross-shore mess. The energy is strong (481 in the afternoon), but the quality is poor. This is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
After that weekend, the swell drops off a cliff. There’s a long stretch from the 1st of September through to the 10th that’s almost all flat or tiny, with clean winds but no wave power to speak of. A few 2 ft to 3 ft pulses pop up on the 2nd and 5th of September, but with periods of 5 to 7 seconds and anemic energy (19 to 37), it’s not going to give you much.
So, if you’re desperate, the 28th afternoon is your standout, but don’t expect a classic. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SW 3 | SW 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 558 | 196 | 447 | 890 | 206 | 31 | 0 | 516 | 313 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:23PM5.53m | 11:45AM5.73m | 11:58PM5.90m | 12:18PM6.10m | 00:31AM6.21m | 12:51PM6.39m | 1:04AM6.42m | 1:24PM6.57m | 1:39AM6.52m | 1:58PM6.61m | 2:14AM6.49m | 2:34PM6.52m | 2:52AM6.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM1.36m | 5:44AM0.98m | 6:03PM1.01m | 6:20AM0.65m | 6:39PM0.71m | 6:54AM0.40m | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:27AM0.27m | 7:46PM0.41m | 8:01AM0.25m | 8:20PM0.42m | 8:35AM0.36m | 8:56PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | W 8 | — | SW 8 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 105 | 31 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | ESE 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 176 | 558 | 196 | 447 | 890 | 206 | 45 | 87 | 516 | 313 | 103 | 134 | 75 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 505 | 470 | 470 | 366 | 350 | 330 | 346 | 355 | 422 | 366 | 114 | 105 | 304 | 339 | 450 | 366 | 504 | 362 | 346 | 315 |
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