Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 07 Apr 2026 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
16.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 7th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 13th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
S
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
1.8
ESE
3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.8
S
Period(s) (?)10108910101111106651010789108810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)513347695035202019771041817161023406221184645593
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
5
E
5
NE
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
20
N
20
S
20
SSE
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
10
S
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
1.57
9:38AM
1.52
9:52PM
1.56
10:17AM
1.50
10:34PM
1.55
10:56AM
1.48
11:15PM
1.54
11:35AM
1.47
11:58PM
1.53
12:17PM
1.46
12:42AM
1.54
1:03PM
1.46
1:27AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
0.77
3:43AM
0.73
3:44PM
0.76
4:25AM
0.70
4:24PM
0.74
5:05AM
0.67
5:03PM
0.72
5:43AM
0.65
5:41PM
0.69
6:20AM
0.64
6:19PM
0.67
6:58AM
0.64
7:01PM
0.66
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Sunrise6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-6:01--6:00--5:59--5:58--5:55--5:54--5:52-
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part cloud
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--102------------440---
Temp. °C181916191716181716141413201917202019181715
Feels °C (?)16181415131114131311101119181721212013119
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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 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).

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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