Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WSW swell with 458 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate. Rusty here again, and I’ve gone over the charts for the next sixteen. I’ll be honest, it’s a dismal outlook. Out of the whole run, there isn’t a single surf recommendation worth a mention. The local guidance has Eastbourne as a beginner’s spot that’s inconsistent and sheltered, and the data backs that up completely. We’re looking at a long, dry spell. For a break like this, a blank run like this is fairly normal.
Let’s look at Wednesday the 2nd of September. Flat as a pancake. There’s some light rain and a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 16 mph, so it would be clean if there was anything, but there’s nothing. The water is sitting at 68.9°F, which is much warmer than normal – a 5.9°F anomaly, so that’s very unusual for the season.
Thursday the 3rd sees a little bump: 4.9 ft from the WSW with a short period of 6 seconds. That’s a weak, crumbly bit of energy, and the wind is a fresh breeze, keeping it all messy. By Friday the 4th, the swell pushes up to 7.2 ft from the WSW, period still just 7 seconds, with wave energy hitting 458 (moderate). But the wind is a strong breeze and cross-offshore, which will shred any chance of a clean wave. For a beach setup with that amount of wind and swell, it’s going to be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.
Saturday the 5th has a brief moment of hope: glassy conditions in the morning with a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph. But the swell is tiny at 1.6 ft with a weak 5-second period and energy of just 27. Not worth the effort. From Sunday the 6th all the way to Thursday the 17th of September, it’s a total washout. We get a few tiny bumps, like 1 ft on Tuesday the 8th or 6.2 ft on Wednesday the 9th, but every single time the wind direction is wrong, the period is too short, or the wave energy is basically nothing. Most days are flat. This spot just doesn’t have the exposure to catch anything when the conditions aren’t perfect. It’s a solid two-week gap with zero to offer. No standouts, no hidden gems. Leave the stick at home and wait for a change. The forecasts can turn around quick, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WSW 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 190 | 458 | 183 | 58 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 204 | 16 | 0 | 197 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:13PM6.28m | 3:33AM6.01m | 3:57PM5.91m | 4:21AM5.60m | 4:48PM5.46m | 5:20AM5.14m | 5:55PM5.04m | 6:41AM4.82m | 7:26PM4.85m | 8:21AM4.86m | 8:58PM5.06m | 9:40AM5.26m | 10:05PM5.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.79m | 9:55AM0.92m | 10:23PM1.12m | 10:47AM1.31m | 11:23PM1.47m | 11:56AM1.68m | 00:41AM1.71m | 1:22PM1.86m | 2:10AM1.70m | 2:51PM1.74m | 3:31AM1.40m | 4:05PM1.38m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 16 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | NNW 3 | — | WSW 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 67 | 184 | 187 | 171 | 190 | 458 | 183 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 15 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 99 | 204 | 82 | 160 | 197 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 470 | 366 | 366 | 376 | 114 | 486 | 446 | 431 | 296 | 198 | 198 | 289 | 249 | 333 | 294 | 513 | 363 | 431 | 540 | 504 | 504 |
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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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