Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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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
13.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Sep 19) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 19th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, near gales from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
2.5
S
3
S
2.3
S
1.5
S
1.6
S
1.6
S
1.3
S
0.8
S
0.5
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
E
0.4
E
Period(s) (?)10789913121311111014141413121414141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6575010678473598357875551575584202017152020195448
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
35
S
30
S
20
SSE
10
NNE
30
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
50
N
50
NNW
40
NNW
35
N
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
1.54
2:39PM
1.65
3:12AM
1.52
3:31PM
1.60
4:03AM
1.50
4:22PM
1.56
4:54AM
1.50
5:13PM
1.53
5:43AM
1.51
6:03PM
1.51
6:33AM
1.52
6:53PM
1.50
7:20AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
0.54
8:23AM
0.54
8:52PM
0.59
9:18AM
0.57
9:45PM
0.64
10:12AM
0.60
10:40PM
0.69
11:05AM
0.63
11:33PM
0.72
11:56AM
0.67
12:23AM
0.75
12:47PM
0.71
1:10AM
0.77
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05
Sunset6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-6-------13328234---6
Temp. °C141299610111213141312131313141414151212
Feels °C (?)71023323424466681111910610
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Wellington

  1. weather stationWind Update Calm condsitions have become offshore at Eastbourne (light winds from the N at Wellington Airport 6 km from Eastbourne). 1.4m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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