Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here, giving you the long-range look at Eastbourne. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: this 16-day forecast is mostly a desert for surf. We've got a long stretch of flatness ahead, but the second week is showing a serious pulse of energy that has my heart rate up. Here's the breakdown.

The first week and a half, from Friday the 14th right up to the 26th, is a total bust. We're talking ankle-biters at best, with swell heights stuck between 0.3ft and 2ft. The combined energy is pitiful, almost all in the single digits or low double figures (9, 27, 7, 4, 11, 4). The wind is all over the place, but the swell is just absent. There are a few days with absolutely zero waves, just clean, flat water and strong winds. It's the kind of stretch where you’re better off on a skateboard. It's a long, frustrating gap, and for this area, it's not out of the ordinary.

Now, fast forward to the end of the month. We’ve got a real change in the weather pattern, and it starts on Thursday the 27th. The swell starts to trickle in, with a 1.2m (4ft) SW swell early in the morning, though the energy is still weak at 81. By the afternoon, it builds to a slightly better 1.5m (5ft) with energy at 148. It’s still junky, with a short period, but you can see the machine starting to turn on.

The main event, though, is Friday the 28th. This is the day the ocean wakes up. The swell pours in as a SSW groundswell, hitting 2.0m (7ft) in the morning and ramping up to a solid 2.5m (8ft) by the afternoon. The combined energy skyrockets to 842, which is a serious amount of power. The wind will be cross-onshore, making it a bit messy, but the sheer size and power will be something to behold. This is a day for the experienced crew only – that size is no joke.

Saturday the 29th is the one that has me most stoked. The swell is still powerful, at 2.5m (8ft) in the morning and 2.4m (8ft) in the afternoon. The big difference is the wind. It swings to a strong cross-offshore from the NNE, which will groom the faces and make for some much cleaner conditions. The energy remains high, at 811 and 693. This is the pick of the bunch – the bigger, powerful swell combining with a more favorable wind. Expect long, powerful walls, and a lineup of guys who know what they’re doing.

So, here’s the deal. For the next ten days, you can sleep in. There is nothing out there. But keep that weekend of the 28th and 29th open. The 28th is for the heavy hitters. The 29th has the best combination of size and clean wind. It’s a long way out, so we’ll see how it trends, but right now, that’s our best shot.

Keep the faith, and I’ll see you in the water when it finally shows.

Rusty.

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