Eastern Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.03° S 27.91° E

Eastern Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Eastern Beach sea temperature is
16.9° C
3.2° 

Eastern Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Eastern Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,886 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Eastern Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Eastern Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Eastern Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a long hard look at what's on the table for Eastern Beach over the next couple of weeks. It's a sandbar set-up, pretty exposed, and likes the swell from the SSE. Plenty to get our teeth into, but we've got to be smart about when to paddle out.

Right off the bat, Thursday morning the 23rd is actually looking pretty inviting. We've got a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a decent 12-second period. The wind is a light cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a whopping 6° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a seriously noticeable chill, so you'll want the thickest wetsuit you’ve got. The combined energy is moderate at 668, but the conditions are right for a fun, rippable wave. It’s the best of the near-term window.

Things get a bit more serious on Friday the 24th. The swell jumps up to 8 ft in the morning, with a short, punchy 12-second period from the WSW. The wind is a bit stronger, making it a bit of a wrestle, and the energy is a hefty 3605. This is big, powerful stuff, but the wind is messy. By Friday afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 8 ft, but the period stretches out to a lovely 16 seconds from the S. That’s a proper groundswell with excellent energy (2779), but the wind swings cross-shore, so it won't be perfect. Good for a confident surfer, not for a beginner.

Saturday the 25th is the standout for the week. The early morning is a dream: a glassy 4 ft from the SSW, 14-second period, and absolutely zero wind. It’ll be as clean as a whistle. The energy is solid at 945. This is the session to circle on the calendar – pure, clean fun on a sandbar. The afternoon turns to junk with a 9 mph onshore wind, so get it in the morning.

After that, it goes quiet. Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th are a waste of time with small, weak swell and funky winds. The energy drops into the low hundreds. A blank few days.

Then, a major pulse arrives on Tuesday the 28th. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSE in the morning with a short, 9-second period and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is a massive 2089. This is excellent for experienced surfers only – it'll be big, powerful, and a bit walled up due to the short period. Too much for most.

A big, windy mess hits from Wednesday the 29th through to the end of July. Swells are over 8 ft but with horrible onshore winds of 19-22 mph. The energy is in the thousands, but the quality is zero. This is strictly kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The sea state will be lumpy and choppy.

We get some cleaner but still onshore surf from the 31st of July into the 1st of August, with 8 ft swells and moderate onshore winds. Marginal at best. There's a glimmer of hope on the morning of August the 2nd: a glassy 6 ft from the E with a 9-second period. Light winds and glassy conditions mean it'll be a fun, clean wave, but the energy is low at 554.

The first week of August is pretty bleak until the 6th. On the morning of Thursday the 6th, we get a clean 3 ft from the SSW with a long 14-second period and a light cross-off breeze (608 energy). It'll be clean and workable, but small. And finally, Friday the 7th of August has a glassy, clean 3 ft in the morning from the East.

So, the bottom line: Saturday morning the 25th of July is the absolute standout. Glassy, fun-sized, clean. For the bigger, more experienced crew, Tuesday morning the 28th of July is your call, but expect a short-period, powerful wall. The rest of the window is a mixed bag of onshore slop or small, clean conditions. Keep your expectations in check for the second half.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
S
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
E
8
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
2.4
SSE
9
2.5
SSE
9
3
SSE
9
3
SE
9
3
SE
9
2.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
447
418
2677
1903
2668
936
651
485
523
379
210
186
229
198
387
860
1048
1502
1672
1236
951
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
10
S
10
NNW
0
ENE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
30
NE
10
NNW
25
WSW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
SE
15
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:41AM1.36m
11:31PM1.50m
12:30PM1.39m
00:52AM1.53m
1:41PM1.48m
1:48AM1.61m
2:28PM1.59m
2:30AM1.69m
3:03PM1.70m
3:04AM1.77m
3:34PM1.80m
3:36AM1.84m
4:03PM1.89m
4:06AM1.90m
Low Tide
4:32PM1.01m
6:10AM0.99m
6:18PM1.01m
7:23AM0.90m
7:32PM0.94m
8:10AM0.79m
8:21PM0.85m
8:46AM0.68m
8:59PM0.76m
9:18AM0.58m
9:33PM0.67m
9:48AM0.50m
10:04PM0.59m
cloud
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7:05
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7:03
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7:01
7:01
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5:23
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5:27
5:28
 mm
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Temp °C
18
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17
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Feels °C
16
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10
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11
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12
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15
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17
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Information about the Eastern Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Eastern Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Eastern Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Eastern Beach 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 (Eastern Beach) 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 Eastern Beach 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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