Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Eastbourne. Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks, with no real surf to get excited about. There’s a long gap of consistent poor conditions, and the few tiny pulses that show up are barely worth a mention.
For the first ten days or so, it’s all downhill. We’re looking at a mix of onshore winds, tiny swell, and a lot of “poor surf conditions” labels. The only thing that might catch your eye is a brief window of glassy conditions on the morning of the 12th of September, but with a swell of only 1ft and a short period, it’s really just a flat spell with a pretty surface. Not worth paddling out for.
There’s a slight bump in swell on Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon, with 4ft from the WSW, but it’s coming in with a fresh breeze and a period of just 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 158, but it’s messy and blown out. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing day.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off for decent waves. Eastbourne is a sheltered beginner spot, and when the swell is this inconsistent and small, you’re better off keeping the board in the car. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but it doesn’t help much when there’s nothing to ride.
If you’re desperate, the morning of the 17th of September has a glassy 1.0ft, but it’s just a tease. The rest of the week is flat or tiny. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 3 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 65 | 0 | 136 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 16 | 8 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:41AM4.82m | 7:26PM4.85m | 8:21AM4.86m | 8:58PM5.06m | 9:40AM5.26m | 10:05PM5.50m | 10:37AM5.76m | 10:57PM5.97m | 11:24AM6.22m | 11:42PM6.35m | 12:05PM6.56m | 00:22AM6.60m | 12:43PM6.74m | 00:59AM6.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22PM1.86m | 2:10AM1.70m | 2:51PM1.74m | 3:31AM1.40m | 4:05PM1.38m | 4:35AM0.97m | 5:03PM0.95m | 5:26AM0.56m | 5:50PM0.57m | 6:09AM0.25m | 6:31PM0.31m | 6:48AM0.09m | 7:08PM0.20m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | S 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 65 | — | 22 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 11 | — | — | — | 12 | 16 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | W 5 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 41 | 117 | 148 | 136 | 83 | 45 | 37 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 73 | 92 | 57 | 83 | 2 | 8 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 255 | 255 | 363 | 296 | 339 | 105 | 114 | 99 | 296 | 296 | 346 | 233 | 330 | 346 | 330 | 296 | 105 | 8 | 320 | 99 | 366 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Eastbourne surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
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.
Nearest