Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SW swell with 728 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—Eastbourne is in for a rough spell. We’re looking at a 16-day window with no good surf on offer. The whole stretch from now through to early September is a write-off for anything rideable. The setup is just too sheltered and the wind patterns don’t line up. You might see a bit of swell, but it’s always blown out, too small, or coming from the wrong direction.
The first sign of any real size shows up on Saturday, August 29 with a swell of 5 ft from the SW, pushing moderate combined energy (200), but the cross-shore wind is a fresh 19 mph and lumpy. Sunday the 30th is flat. By Monday, August 31, there’s a 7 ft to 7 ft WSW swell with moderate energy (400) and clean, cross-off wind, but this is still rated as poor surf. That size is getting into expert territory and the break is inconsistent—more of a novelty for the brave. Then again, on Tuesday, September 1, we see an 8 ft SW swell in the afternoon, with combined energy climbing to strong (659), but it's still only 7 seconds period and the wind is fresh cross-off. For a sheltered spot like Eastbourne (Eastbourne), that kind of wind and size just won't hold shape.
Later, on Thursday September 3 afternoon, there’s a brief window of 4 ft SW swell with a 5-second period—tiny and weak (58 energy)—but the wind turns offshore from WNW at 19 mph, making it clean. It’s just not enough power to make it worth suiting up.
The only glimmer comes from the very end of the run: on Monday, September 8 morning, we get 2 ft SW swell with a 8-second period and moderate combined energy (111), plus clean cross-off wind from SW at 19 mph. That’s about as close as we get to a standout, but it’s still small and the break is inconsistent, with crowds possible.
Honestly, if you’re looking for paddle surfing, this is a blank run. The conditions are more suited to kite surfing on those bigger blustery days, especially around August 31 and September 1 when there's clean, strong cross-off wind and decent swell height. For the rest of us, keep the boards in the car for now.
Stay patient—forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the S by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | ESE 4 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 200 | 593 | 254 | 0 | 23 | 458 | 400 | 412 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29AM4.88m | 10:45PM5.13m | 11:10AM5.32m | 11:23PM5.53m | 11:45AM5.73m | 11:58PM5.90m | 12:18PM6.10m | 00:31AM6.21m | 12:51PM6.39m | 1:04AM6.42m | 1:24PM6.57m | 1:39AM6.52m | 1:58PM6.61m | 2:14AM6.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:14AM1.77m | 4:38PM1.74m | 5:03AM1.37m | 5:24PM1.36m | 5:44AM0.98m | 6:03PM1.01m | 6:20AM0.65m | 6:39PM0.71m | 6:54AM0.40m | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:27AM0.27m | 7:46PM0.41m | 8:01AM0.25m | 8:20PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | SW 3 | — | ESE 4 | W 8 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | — | 59 | 119 | 200 | 593 | 254 | 88 | 114 | 458 | 400 | 412 | 209 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 176 | 342 | 321 | 342 | 433 | 418 | 448 | 243 | 226 | 379 | 366 | 99 | 296 | 114 | 327 | 711 | 718 | 450 | 450 | 366 | 339 |
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