Surf Forecasts:
Eastbourne surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with SE swell.
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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Eastbourne over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Eastbourne area.
First up, I gotta be straight with you – the opening week of this forecast is a bit of a write-off. We've got a chunk of days from the 5th right through to the 11th of September where the conditions are just... frustrating. There's always some wind messing things up, mostly a strong cross-offshore that keeps the surf poor. The swell is tiny and weak, with combined energy often below 200 (59 to 378), and what little wave action there is just doesn't line up. It's a real test of patience.
Then, Saturday the 12th of September looks like a complete turnaround. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 56°, which is a nice bonus. The morning kicks off with a solid 12ft S swell arriving, and by the afternoon the wind drops to dead calm – glassy conditions. The combined energy rockets up to 3124, so there's plenty of power. This is the standout of the entire forecast, but at 12ft, this is expert territory only. It's a reef and point break, so that long-period groundswell (12 seconds) will wrap in nicely, but it'll be a handful.
Sunday the 13th holds onto the size, with 8ft from the S on the morning, but the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the NNW, which is alright. The energy is still massive at 1932. The afternoon, however, gets messy with a cross-onshore chop, so the morning is the window.
The following week settles down a bit. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th offer some clean, smaller waves around 4ft to 6ft, with light winds and clean conditions. Good for a relaxed session.
Watch out for the 20th of September. We get another big pulse of 10ft S swell, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SSE, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy is strong (1406), but the quality isn't there for a paddle board. That setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers, to be honest.
So, the winners are clear: Saturday the 12th for the big-wave crew, and the morning of Sunday the 13th for a slightly less hectic but still powerful session. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 220 | 72 | 201 | 181 | 54 | 500 | 433 | 143 | 157 | 168 | 178 | 120 | 80 | 29 | 18 | 35 | 91 | 260 | 209 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.73m | 11:37PM1.62m | 12:02PM1.74m | 00:30AM1.61m | 12:56PM1.74m | 1:26AM1.59m | 1:52PM1.74m | 2:24AM1.58m | 2:48PM1.72m | 3:22AM1.57m | 3:46PM1.70m | 4:19AM1.57m | 4:43PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM0.51m | 5:52AM0.51m | 6:25PM0.49m | 6:41AM0.48m | 7:15PM0.48m | 7:33AM0.47m | 8:07PM0.49m | 8:30AM0.47m | 9:03PM0.51m | 9:29AM0.47m | 10:02PM0.55m | 10:29AM0.49m | 11:04PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 34 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Feels °C | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 36 | 220 | 72 | 201 | 181 | 241 | 16 | 7 | 120 | 157 | 168 | 178 | 120 | 80 | 29 | 17 | 35 | 41 | 31 | 209 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 18 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 54 | 47 | 21 | 21 | 123 | 79 | 51 | 50 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 67 | 260 | 169 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 10 | — | — | SSW 16 | — | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 14 | S 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NW 19 | S 17 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 48 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 154 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 206 | 216 | 461 | 370 | 135 | 500 | 433 | 143 | — | — | — | — | 42 | 347 | 390 | 134 | 91 | 84 | 199 | 330 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 102 | 82 | 82 | 102 | 102 | 57 | 39 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 50 | 69 | 93 | 9 | 104 | 50 | 82 | 69 |
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