Eastbourne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this is a rough one. For the entire 16-day window, the surf offerings are tiny and the conditions rarely line up for a proper session. There’s a significant gap right from the start with no real swell to speak of, and the few moments with any wave height are still painfully small.

We’re looking at Eastbourne as the only option on the cards. The water temperature here is 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than average for this time of year – that’s really unusual, feels more like a summer bath than a typical August bite. The spot itself is sheltered and rated for beginners, but it’s also inconsistent, so don’t expect much to happen.

The first solid suggestion doesn’t come until Tuesday the 4th of August. On Tuesday morning and afternoon, we’re talking a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the WSW with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is weak. The wind is cross-off (offshore), keeping the surface clean. It’s surfable for a learner on a foamie, but there’s no power.

Then things dry up completely from Wednesday the 5th through to Sunday the 9th of August – that’s nearly five days with absolutely no swell height recorded. Just wind and clean faces, but nothing to ride.

We get a brief flicker on Monday the 10th of August, with a 0.7 ft swell from the ESE and a period of only 3 seconds – that’s basically wind chop. Not worth getting wet for.

Moving into the second week, Tuesday the 11th of August shows a slight bump: a 2 ft swell from the SE, but the period is still a poor 4 seconds. The energy is weak, but the wind is offshore from the WNW, which will make it clean. It’s still tiny and junky, best for a very small board or a longboard if you’re desperate.

Wednesday the 12th of August has a glassy morning with a 0.7 ft swell, but by the afternoon a 2 ft WSW swell creeps in with a 9-second period and moderate energy. The wind is cross-off. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but we’re still talking knee-high at best.

The final hope is Saturday the 15th of August. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the W with a period of 6 seconds – the highest energy in the whole window. It’s still small and short-period, and there’s light rain. Clean conditions with a cross-off wind, but don’t expect any power or shape.

In summary, there’s no standout session here. If I had to pick the best offering, it would be Wednesday the 12th of August afternoon, with that 2 ft, 9-second swell and clean conditions. But honestly, it’s a long wait for a dribble. The area is naturally inconsistent, so this quiet run isn’t a huge surprise. Keep an eye on the charts – it tends not to stay this dead forever.

Rusty.

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