Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 893 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The surf forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Eastbourne over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. For the first ten days, it’s a complete write-off. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with no decent surf on offer at all. The wind is mostly cross or cross-off, and the swell is tiny or non-existent. There’s a couple of days where the swell bumps up a bit, but it’s always accompanied by strong, messy winds that just ruin the surface. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The only real glimmer of hope, and it’s a long way off, is on Saturday, September 5th. The morning session is the standout. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the SW, but the real magic is the wind – a gentle offshore breeze from the NW. That’s going to keep the waves clean and lined up. The combined energy is strong (740), so there’s plenty of push. The downside? At 8ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, this is way too big for you. The afternoon looks like it’ll get chopped up as the wind swings cross-off, so grab the early one.
The water temp is a whopping 70°, which is 7° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual for this time of year. You’ll be in boardies, that’s for sure.
Other than that one Saturday morning, it’s a pretty barren run. The rest of the second week is small, windy, or just flat. There’s a little pulse of 6ft on the 8th, but it’s windy again. Expect plenty of time on the beach.
This is Rusty, signing off. Keep your eyes on that Saturday morning forecast.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 667 | 394 | 516 | 641 | 388 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 168 | 264 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:29AM4.88m | 10:45PM5.13m | 11:10AM5.32m | 11:23PM5.53m | 11:45AM5.73m | 11:58PM5.90m | 12:18PM6.10m | 00:31AM6.21m | 12:51PM6.39m | 1:04AM6.42m | 1:24PM6.57m | 1:39AM6.52m | 1:58PM6.61m | 2:14AM6.49m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM1.74m | 5:03AM1.37m | 5:24PM1.36m | 5:44AM0.98m | 6:03PM1.01m | 6:20AM0.65m | 6:39PM0.71m | 6:54AM0.40m | 7:13PM0.51m | 7:27AM0.27m | 7:46PM0.41m | 8:01AM0.25m | 8:20PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | E 4 | W 7 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 26 | — | — | — | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | ENE 4 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | SSW 4 | SE 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 13 | 26 | — | 20 | 667 | 394 | 516 | 641 | 388 | 57 | 28 | 130 | 168 | 264 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 342 | 321 | 388 | 377 | 410 | 277 | 176 | 250 | 97 | 168 | 428 | 487 | 168 | 160 | 573 | 678 | 540 | 450 | 366 | 114 |
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