Eastbourne surf break

Eastbourne surfForecast / Wellington / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 02 Mar 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
15.8° 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 Wednesday (Mar 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastbourne in the next 12 days are 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 4th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 4th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 2nd Mar)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
S
5
SSW
5
SSW
4
S
3.5
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
1.6
SE
1.6
SE
1.4
SE
1
SE
0.8
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.4
SSW
1.2
S
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)7101098811111110991110999917614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5244341443726391975161215845565383631701036455352716159996163
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
45
SSW
45
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
35
S
25
S
10
S
5
WSW
15
NNE
25
N
30
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
35
N
25
N
10
NNW
25
S
10
SE
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononononononglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
1.70
4:54PM
1.55
5:16AM
1.67
5:49PM
1.55
6:11AM
1.64
6:43PM
1.55
7:05AM
1.60
7:37PM
1.56
7:59AM
1.58
8:28PM
1.58
8:51AM
1.56
9:17PM
1.59
9:41AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.49
10:36AM
0.55
11:01PM
0.50
11:35AM
0.59
11:58PM
0.52
12:34PM
0.62
12:54AM
0.55
1:29PM
0.65
1:49AM
0.59
2:20PM
0.67
2:43AM
0.63
3:08PM
0.69
3:36AM
0.67
3:55PM
0.71
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--8:02--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:57--7:54--7:52
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1033621---------------
Temp. °C111011111213131515131617151617171820151720
Feels °C (?)1022557131411121391011121519111720
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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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