Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 03 Jan 2026 GMT
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Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 12 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 12PM. 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 9th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.5
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
WNW
0.1
W
1
SSW
2.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
WSW
1.9
SSW
6
SW
5
SW
3
WSW
1.1
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)11104101212113114774666121210913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2202332023459810321594224486647753184618659
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WSW
35
SSW
20
W
20
W
20
SW
15
WNW
25
SW
60
SW
65
WSW
50
W
40
WNW
25
WSW
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:12PM
6.41
11:31AM
6.51
11:59PM
6.54
12:17PM
6.55
12:44AM
6.54
1:01PM
6.45
1:28AM
6.41
1:44PM
6.22
2:10AM
6.16
2:27PM
5.89
2:53AM
5.84
3:10PM
5.51
3:37AM
5.48
3:56PM
5.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:39AM
0.53
6:04PM
0.20
6:28AM
0.45
6:51PM
0.17
7:15AM
0.49
7:36PM
0.27
8:00AM
0.63
8:19PM
0.49
8:43AM
0.86
9:01PM
0.79
9:27AM
1.13
9:43PM
1.13
10:11AM
1.42
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
Sunrise-8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58-
Sunset--4:06--4:07--4:08--4:09--4:10--4:12--4:14
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
---------21-2-291--47
Temp. °C022311-1246769791177774
Feels °C (?)-6-5-5-4-6-7-7-2-1-220324-1-7-4-31-2
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Information about the Eastbourne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eastbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Eastbourne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Eastbourne is 11 km (7 miles) from Hailsham. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hailsham. Hailsham has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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