Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, WSW swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for the Eastbourne area, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s going to be a tough stretch.
Right from the start, there’s nothing doing. The first few days, from the end of July right through the first week of August, are looking flat or tiny with a messy wind. The combined swell energy is weak, only hitting single digits and low teens at best, with a reading of just 2 on the 30th. It’s all poor surf conditions, so don’t bother waxing up yet.
We might see a little bump around the 6th of August. A little pulse of 0.6ft swell from the ENE, but the period is a short, choppy 3 seconds. The combined energy is still low (9) and with light winds, it might be clean, but it’s not going to offer any real quality. This continues through the 7th, where we get a slightly bigger 3ft swell from the NE, but that’s paired with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and unappealing.
The rest of the forecast into the second week stays grim. The swell is tiny, directions are all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore. There are no standouts. None. This is one of those blank runs you get in a sheltered spot like this. It’s not a place known for pumping consistency, and this forecast proves it.
At Eastbourne, we’re looking at a total of 16 days with no good surf on offer. It’s a beginner-friendly spot usually, but with nothing to ride, even the beginners are stuck on the beach. The water temperature is sitting right around average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, I’d focus on something else. Stay salty.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NE 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:42PM5.87m | 00:55AM5.97m | 1:16PM6.08m | 1:29AM6.11m | 1:50PM6.21m | 2:03AM6.17m | 2:25PM6.26m | 2:39AM6.14m | 3:01PM6.21m | 3:16AM6.02m | 3:40PM6.06m | 3:58AM5.81m | 4:23PM5.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46AM0.83m | 7:04PM0.97m | 7:22AM0.65m | 7:40PM0.83m | 7:56AM0.55m | 8:15PM0.77m | 8:30AM0.53m | 8:50PM0.77m | 9:05AM0.61m | 9:27PM0.85m | 9:42AM0.75m | 10:07PM1.00m | 10:24AM0.97m | 10:53PM1.19m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | 23 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | ESE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 29 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 17 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 463 | 446 | 412 | 97 | 431 | 509 | 431 | 410 | 431 | 386 | 320 | 109 | 173 | 108 | 108 | 140 | 101 | 509 | 94 | 99 |
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