Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period, ENE swell with 8 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.6m 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a rough one for Eastbourne. We’re looking at a 16-day window with no good surf options on offer. The first record kicks off on July 14th, but it's a dead loss from the get-go.
Overall, the pattern is a whole lot of nothing. From Tuesday, July 14th, right through to the end of the month, it's a persistent run of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. The combined wave energy is mostly a single-digit joke, barely ever breaking into double figures. The swell is almost non-existent, with heights rarely touching 2 ft, and when it does, it's often a short-period, wind-affected chop. The wind is a constant problem – mostly cross or cross-onshore, and often fresh, keeping things lumpy and choppy. There's a gap of about 16 days where there isn't a single recommendation worth paddling out for.
The only time the energy even tickles the moderate range is on the very last day, Tuesday, July 28th, with a morning pulse of 3 ft swell from the WSW, giving a combined energy of 111 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-offshore, which is a rare positive. But even then, the swell period is only 7 seconds (short period), so it’s going to be a bit weak and crumbly in the water. Hardly worth the wait.
The water temperature is running about 4° warmer than usual, which is very unusual for the time of year, but with no surf, it’s a bit of a moot point.
Forget the boards – this stretch of weather looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The consistent onshore winds and bumpy water will give the kiters something to do. As for us surfers, we wait. A blank run like this is normal for the area when the swell windows just don't line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | W 11 | ENE 3 | E 3 | W 9 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | ESE 3 | — | S 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | S 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:47AM6.28m | 00:07AM6.43m | 12:36PM6.52m | 00:55AM6.58m | 1:23PM6.63m | 1:41AM6.59m | 2:08PM6.60m | 2:26AM6.45m | 2:52PM6.43m | 3:10AM6.18m | 3:35PM6.14m | 3:53AM5.81m | 4:19PM5.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:13PM0.63m | 6:40AM0.24m | 7:06PM0.45m | 7:30AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.38m | 8:16AM0.11m | 8:41PM0.43m | 9:01AM0.25m | 9:26PM0.60m | 9:44AM0.52m | 10:10PM0.85m | 10:27AM0.86m | 10:54PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 4 | WSW 4 | ENE 4 | WSW 3 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 4 | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | ESE 3 | — | S 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 342 | 369 | 377 | 431 | 157 | 377 | 629 | 157 | 108 | 413 | 600 | 486 | 486 | 195 | 377 | 148 | 195 | 241 | 727 | 377 | |
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