Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with 26 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Grab your wettie, it’s gonna be a quiet one for a while.
Look, the next 16 days at Eastbourne are looking pretty flat. This spot is sheltered from most swell and it’s showing. There’s a real dry spell to start, and while we do see some bumps trying to push in later, it’s not going to be anything to write home about. Honestly, there’s a big gap at the start with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a bust.
From Wednesday the 12th through to early the next week, you’re looking at tiny waves. We’re talking 0.3ft to 0.7ft on the best days, with a bit of cross-onshore chop. Not surfable. Water temps are a major standout here though – at 70°F it’s running much warmer than normal for this time of year, with an anomaly of 8°F. That’s very unusual, so if you’re just going for a swim, it’s nice.
Thursday morning the 14th sees a tiny bump, with 0.7ft from the WSW and a period of 6 seconds. Weak energy (8). The wind does go light offshore from the WNW, making for clean conditions, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s a paddler’s dream with no waves.
The most notable window arrives around Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. On Wednesday morning, we finally see a swell height of 3ft from the WSW, period 5 seconds. The combined energy is still low (26). Wind is a fresh cross-offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean. But the onshore blast that afternoon kills it with rain showers and 25 mph winds. Thursday the 20th is completely flat again. That’s as good as it gets – a brief, clean, small window. It’s not for beginners, but it’s not really for anyone either.
The rest of the period stays poor. We see a little bump of 1ft on Friday the 21st, but it’s blown out by cross-onshore winds. After that, the swell just fades to nothing. Energy values stay in the single digits or low teens. The whole setup is flat and unfriendly.
For a spot that’s inconsistent at the best of times, this run is normal. It’s not looking good for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, those cleaner cross-off days with a little bump might be more interesting, but for a surfboard, it’s a quiet 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NE 4 | W 7 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:38AM6.21m | 11:57PM6.38m | 12:24PM6.55m | 00:41AM6.62m | 1:06PM6.73m | 1:23AM6.69m | 1:46PM6.74m | 2:02AM6.59m | 2:25PM6.59m | 2:41AM6.34m | 3:02PM6.29m | 3:19AM5.98m | 3:39PM5.89m | 3:57AM5.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.63m | 6:28AM0.22m | 6:52PM0.37m | 7:12AM0.04m | 7:35PM0.24m | 7:53AM0.02m | 8:15PM0.27m | 8:31AM0.17m | 8:53PM0.44m | 9:08AM0.45m | 9:30PM0.72m | 9:45AM0.81m | 10:07PM1.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 3 | — | SW 5 | W 7 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | E 5 | ENE 4 | — | SW 7 | SW 10 | — | SW 9 | W 8 | — | SW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | ENE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 34 | 38 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 198 | 173 | 168 | 366 | 292 | 314 | 431 | 403 | 432 | 431 | 412 | 432 | 468 | 350 | 722 | 330 | 330 | 364 | 366 | 353 |
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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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