Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Eastbourne over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet run. The forecast is showing a real lack of any decent swell energy for the entire 16-day window. We’ve got a long stretch here with barely anything to get excited about. The first real sniff of any rideable waves doesn’t show up until later on, but even then, it’s marginal.
Looking at the start of the period, Eastbourne is mostly flat or offering tiny, weak waves. The water is sitting at a very warm 71°, which is a fair bit warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's hardly a consolation when there's nothing to surf. The combined swell energy is mostly in the single digits or low teens – that’s really weak stuff. The best we can see is on the morning of the 21st of August, when a tiny 1 ft swell from the WSW with a 5-second period rolls in. The energy is only 13, so it’s weak, and with a cross-shore wind, it’s not going to be pretty. There’s a similar little bump on the morning of the 29th of August – 2 ft from the ENE with a 4-second period, but it’s coming with a cross-onshore breeze and a moderate chop, making it pretty messy.
Honestly, there isn’t a single standout day in this outlook. The conditions are mostly poor, with the wind never really lining up perfectly for clean, surfable waves. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and there’s no real energy behind any of it. For a beginner, even the smallest days might be a challenge, but there's nothing here for anyone else. It’s a real shame, but sometimes you get a blank run like this. Things can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 4 | W 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | NE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:25PM6.59m | 2:41AM6.34m | 3:02PM6.29m | 3:19AM5.98m | 3:39PM5.89m | 3:57AM5.55m | 4:17PM5.44m | 4:37AM5.08m | 5:00PM4.98m | 5:26AM4.64m | 5:55PM4.57m | 6:36AM4.30m | 7:20PM4.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.17m | 8:53PM0.44m | 9:08AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.72m | 9:45AM0.81m | 10:07PM1.07m | 10:23AM1.23m | 10:48PM1.45m | 11:05AM1.64m | 11:35PM1.82m | 11:58AM2.01m | 00:35AM2.10m | 1:05PM2.25m | 1:50AM2.22m | |||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 3 | — | W 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | NW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | NE 3 | E 2 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | — | 21 | 32 | 39 | 138 | 2 | 26 | 54 | 68 | 68 | 69 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 249 | 432 | 537 | 629 | 366 | 454 | 629 | 91 | 39 | 383 | 392 | 435 | 450 | 346 | 313 | 176 | 176 | 117 | 141 | 173 | 386 |
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The above surf forecast table for Eastbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Eastbourne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eastbourne surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Eastbourne) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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