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Eastbourne surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 NZDT
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Eastbourne surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Eastbourne sea temperature is
17.2° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastbourne this week:

The surf forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 20th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 21st Jan)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 15th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
1.6
S
2.1
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
2
S
2.3
SSE
2
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
1
SE
1.1
SE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
Period(s) (?)9687778887878888413161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)391775362201992463463624754895153592922741451194084132339473
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
SE
20
S
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
25
SE
10
ESE
10
SE
25
SSE
10
E
10
ENE
5
S
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
1.50
3:38AM
1.59
4:03PM
1.48
4:19AM
1.58
4:49PM
1.46
5:01AM
1.57
5:35PM
1.44
5:46AM
1.55
6:22PM
1.43
6:33AM
1.54
7:10PM
1.43
7:23AM
1.53
8:00PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
0.79
10:01AM
0.78
10:02PM
0.79
10:47AM
0.78
10:49PM
0.78
11:34AM
0.77
11:36PM
0.75
12:25PM
0.75
12:23AM
0.72
1:16PM
0.72
1:10AM
0.69
2:06PM
0.69
1:58AM
0.67
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:51-
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
28191311----------------
Temp. °C161616151614151513151513161613181813192015
Feels °C (?)161616131310998888111010141310171913
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Information about the Eastbourne Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eastbourne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Eastbourne may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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