Eastbourne Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.77° N 0.30° E

Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
19.1° C
4.0° 

Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eastbourne surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, NE swell with 32 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.


Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, I’m lookin’ right up the coast for you. This is your local surf report from Rusty.

First up, the big picture: it’s a tough stretch for Eastbourne. We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead with barely a ripple to get excited about for the first week and a half. The water is sitting at 66°F right now, which is a massive 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s proper unusual, like summer has overstayed its welcome. But don’t let that warm water fool ya; the surf is a ghost town.

From Thursday the 9th of July all the way through to about the 18th, it’s a write-off. The swell energy is weak, mostly reading single digits or low teens (0 to 18), and the wind is a mess. We’ve got fresh to strong breezes out of the east and northeast, chopping everything up. It’s cross-shore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy, messy, and just plain ugly. There’s not a single standout session in that whole first block.

Around the 17th and 18th of July, we start to see a shift. The wind finally turns clean – offshore and cross-offshore from the northwest and north-northwest. The waves are still tiny though, only 0.7ft to 1.0ft, with a combined energy of just 4 to 10. It’s clean, but it’s flat. For a beginner, those tiny, clean waves on the 18th morning might be worth a paddle on a longboard, but don’t expect any real power.

The real glimmer, and I mean the *only* glimmer, comes on Thursday the 23rd of July morning. The wind is fresh from the north at 19 mph, and it’s clean. The swell is still only 1ft from the west-southwest with a short period of 4 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 9. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but after two weeks of nothing, clean ankle-to-knee-high waves are a welcome sight. This is the only period I’d even consider waxing the board for. Eastbourne is a sheltered, inconsistent beginner spot, and when the swell is this small, it can be frustrating. Crowds are a possibility here, but with surf this tiny, it’s more likely you’ll have the place to yourself.

If you’re a kite surfer, honestly, the whole first week with those strong cross-shore winds and 2ft to 3ft lumpy chop on the 12th and 13th might be more interesting than a paddle.

Bottom line: Don’t hold your breath. The first 10 days are a total loss. The 23rd of July morning is your best bet, but it’s a long way off and the forecast is shaky. Sometimes it just stays poor in this area, and this is one of those times.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.1
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7
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7
0.1
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7
0.5
ENE
3
0.4
NE
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
10
S
20
NE
20
E
30
ENE
25
NE
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NE
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High Tide
6:54PM5.33m
7:30AM5.14m
8:07PM5.36m
8:46AM5.29m
9:17PM5.55m
9:54AM5.59m
10:20PM5.85m
10:53AM5.94m
11:16PM6.17m
11:47AM6.28m
00:07AM6.43m
12:36PM6.52m
00:55AM6.58m
Low Tide
12:49PM1.39m
1:27AM1.40m
1:54PM1.41m
2:33AM1.30m
3:02PM1.32m
3:41AM1.08m
4:11PM1.13m
4:46AM0.80m
5:15PM0.87m
5:45AM0.49m
6:13PM0.63m
6:40AM0.24m
7:06PM0.45m
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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 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).

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.

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