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Pipes (Eastbourne)

Eastbourne, New Zealand

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Left point and beach inside the harbour mouth at Eastbourne that is at its best in large S storms, when it is sheltered from the worst of the swell. The most popular Eastbourne break. It works best on a S swell with E winds around low tide. Watch for: rocks.

Pipes (Eastbourne) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Good

1.9mS@14s

10km/h

1.9m@14s

10km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.7mS@12s

15km/h

1.7m@12s

15km/h

Thu22

Poor

1.3mS@12s

21km/h

1.3m@12s

21km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.0mS@9s

6km/h

1.0m@9s

6km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.4mS@13s

39km/h

1.4m@13s

39km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.2mSSW@12s

44km/h

1.2m@12s

44km/h

Mon26

Poor

0.8mSSW@14s

45km/h

0.8m@14s

45km/h

Tue27

Poor

0.9mSW@10s

22km/h

0.9m@10s

22km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.1mSSW@9s

23km/h

1.1m@9s

23km/h

Thu29

Poor

0.6mSSW@14s

36km/h

0.6m@14s

36km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 9 km/h · Low tide at 6am (0.0m)

Swell

1.9m

S(187°)

Score: 16/25

Period

14s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

10km/h

SE(142°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

14°C

0.0mm26%

First light 5:54amSunrise 6:24amSunset 7:46pmLast light 8:16pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.9m @14s S in window

Wind10 km/h SE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:54–9:12am · risingStrike window: 3:33–8:16pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

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°C

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14°

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3m1.5

sec

14s

12s

13s

12s

14s

10s

14s

swell

windkm/h

6g16

7g21

14g35

14g36

3g21

27g62

19g47

9g28

14g38

4g22

28g63

29g72

24g61

14g42

11g25

5g19

1g11

8g24

4g23

17g42

37g82

40g93

41g97

39g95

36g91

43g97

44g101

44g104

43g102

40g95

42g101

45g110

47g116

49g120

25g109

24g94

22g75

21g64

13g57

14g33

20g44

27g64

28g73

26g74

32g79

34g84

39g93

38g99

32g103

tidem

6:12am0.0m

12:24pm0.8m

6:42pm0.0m

12:43am0.8m

6:50am0.1m

1:02pm0.9m

7:30pm0.0m

1:30am0.8m

7:30am0.1m

1:42pm0.9m

8:08pm0.1m

2:02am0.8m

8:18am0.0m

2:30pm0.9m

8:50pm0.0m

2:54am0.8m

9:06am0.1m

3:19pm0.9m

9:35pm0.1m

3:40am0.9m

9:54am0.1m

4:08pm1.0m

10:24pm0.1m

4:35am1.0m

10:50am0.1m

5:05pm1.1m

5:34am1.2m

11:48am0.2m

5:57pm1.2m

6:20am1.2m

12:50pm0.1m

6:57pm1.1m

1:06am0.1m

7:18am1.2m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:12 am

Low · 0.01m

12:24 pm

High · 0.85m

6:42 pm

Low · 0.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size16/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score77/100

Adjustments

Wind History-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score69/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score69

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.9m @14s S in window

Wind10 km/h SE cross-shore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (185°)
Direction range: 160° - 215°
Size range: 1.2m - 5m
Ideal size: 2.9m - 4.1m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 45° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Pipes (Eastbourne)?

The Pipes (Eastbourne) profile favors low tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Pipes (Eastbourne)?

The Pipes (Eastbourne) profile uses wind from E (90°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 45° to 135°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Pipes (Eastbourne)?

The Pipes (Eastbourne) scoring profile favors swell from S (160° to 215°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.