Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 31 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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 12 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 1st Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 5th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 3rd Feb)18ft (5.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
1.8
SSW
5
S
3
S
1.7
SE
1.2
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)111091413111011111071099881010111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19412510830827711933383547349540814554701961091161221268838
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
20
N
10
N
5
NNE
25
N
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
45
SSW
30
S
20
SSE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
SSW
20
NNE
35
N
25
N
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonoffcross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
1.62
4:36AM
1.79
5:14PM
1.60
5:34AM
1.77
6:10PM
1.59
6:31AM
1.73
7:07PM
1.58
7:28AM
1.69
8:02PM
1.58
8:24AM
1.65
8:56PM
1.59
9:19AM
1.61
9:46PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
0.50
10:58AM
0.53
11:19PM
0.49
12:00PM
0.54
12:17AM
0.48
1:00PM
0.56
1:14AM
0.49
1:57PM
0.57
2:10AM
0.52
2:50PM
0.59
3:06AM
0.56
3:40PM
0.61
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:30--6:31--
Sunset-8:43--8:42--8:40--8:39--8:37--8:37--8:36-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------142711---------
Temp. °C181815191915181719171713141512171915181915
Feels °C (?)12111119199111217111158119151813131515
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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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