Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s happening here in Eastbourne. To be honest, it’s a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, junk waves ahead, and the only real standout is a long way off, so don’t hold your breath just yet.
The first week is basically a write-off. From Friday the 7th right through to Sunday the 16th of August, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking knee-high slop at best, with stubborn cross-offshore and onshore winds messing up any chance of a clean wave. The swell energy is either non-existent or pitifully weak, with readings like 2, 6, 9, and 17 – that’s barely a ripple. There’s a brief moment on Thursday the 13th morning with a gentle offshore from the NW, but the swell is still just 0.7 ft from the WSW, so it’s only really for the most patient of souls on a longboard. The water is a balmy 69°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, and almost feels like a tropical anomaly.
Now, if you’re desperate and have been watching the charts, there’s one period that might just get your attention. On Tuesday the 18th of August, we finally see a pulse of energy. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the west, with a combined energy of 133 (moderate), but it’s onshore from the SE. That’s a bit of a mess. Don’t get too excited though, because the real standout is on Thursday the 20th of August. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SW, pushing through with a solid energy reading of 223 (moderate). The wind is a moderate offshore from the NNW, which should clean things up nicely. The break is Eastbourne, a sheltered spot that gets the best from a SSW direction, so this SW swell is a decent match. The period is only 6 seconds though, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell – it’ll be a bit lumpy but should offer some fun, punchy waves for the experienced. For beginners, that 5 ft is probably a bit too much.
After that, it fades back to nothing for the rest of the window. Saturday the 22nd has a clean offshore but no swell at all. So, if you’re a surfer, the only window worth pencilling in is that Thursday the 20th. Everything else is a wait-and-see.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 4 | WSW 5 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:18PM5.23m | 6:59AM4.99m | 7:39PM5.09m | 8:27AM5.02m | 9:03PM5.24m | 9:44AM5.34m | 10:12PM5.61m | 10:46AM5.78m | 11:08PM6.03m | 11:38AM6.21m | 11:57PM6.38m | 12:24PM6.55m | 00:41AM6.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM1.49m | 00:56AM1.55m | 1:29PM1.65m | 2:14AM1.54m | 2:50PM1.60m | 3:33AM1.32m | 4:07PM1.35m | 4:42AM0.94m | 5:11PM0.98m | 5:39AM0.54m | 6:05PM0.63m | 6:28AM0.22m | 6:52PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 9 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | — | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 5 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | NE 5 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | N 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 31 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 233 | 287 | 361 | 431 | 431 | 330 | 451 | 724 | 431 | 410 | 410 | 377 | 451 | 707 | 342 | 198 | 376 | 313 | 317 | 412 | 296 |
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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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