Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break this down in feet and degrees because that’s how some of you measure it.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. This 16-day stretch for the Eastbourne area is a flat spell. Hardly anything worth paddling out for.
Starting Monday, September 7 at Eastbourne. Water temp is way warmer than usual for September, clocking in at about 69°F, which is nearly 6°F above normal – feels like a bath compared to typical. The combined swell energy is a weak 11, with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the SW. There’s a cross-off breeze blowing at around 15 mph, keeping the surface clean, but when you’ve got an inconsistent, sheltered beginner spot and that little push, it’s a total non-event.
Tuesday the 8th has a little more zip with energy at 21, but still only about 1ft from the SW, and a messy cross wind and light rain in the morning. Tuesday afternoon cleans up with a 18 mph NW offshore, but 1ft is still 1ft.
Wednesday the 9th morning shows the biggest bump of the window: a short-period 3ft swell from the WSW at 6 seconds. Period that short is junk, and the energy is only 42. Not worth getting changed for. The rest of the week flatlines – Thursday through Sunday, September 10 to 13, energy values hang between 0 and 13, most sessions with zero measurable swell. Saturday the 12th morning is glassy with a tiny 0.7ft – but 6 energy says it all.
Monday September 14 through Tuesday September 22 is more of the same. The strongest energy we see is 27 on Tuesday morning September 15, but that’s a 5-second windswell at 2ft – short period and weak. For the rest, cross-on winds from the E and ENE at 15 to 22 mph bring lumpy, choppy conditions. Even a 13-second period swell on Sunday September 20 is only 0.3ft and 17 energy – that’s not a wave, that’s a ripple.
This is a long, empty run. No good options. None. If you’re into kiting, the beach setup and steady cross-off/cross-on wind might look fun, but for a paddle surfer, this is a stretch of days to do something else. Inconsistent spells are normal here so hang tight – forecasts can always flip. Until then, give it a miss.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 6 | W 10 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 10 | 37 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 42 | 11 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:19PM6.74m | 1:35AM6.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:24AM0.10m | 7:43PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 5 | — | WSW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | — | SW 8 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 37 | 24 | 21 | 13 | — | 42 | 11 | 26 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 6 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | NNW 2 | W 6 | NW 4 | W 6 | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 61 | 74 | 25 | 2 | 89 | 4 | 23 | — | — | 5 | 12 | 55 | 61 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 72 | 46 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 322 | 339 | 105 | 141 | 836 | 296 | 108 | 105 | 173 | 176 | 329 | 345 | 299 | 269 | 39 | 320 | 376 | 366 | 432 | 448 | 182 |
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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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