
Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Wittering this week:
The most powerful waves expected at West Wittering in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for West Wittering. I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak run. We’re looking at a long stretch with very little to get excited about, so temper those expectations.
The water is sitting at 69°, which is about 6° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, proper tropical-feel for the UK.
Through the whole 16-day window, the swell is tiny and the wind is almost constantly on it or cross-onshore. The first few days are a write-off. Friday the 4th kicks off with a weak 3 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a short 3-second period and the combined wave energy is a paltry 15. Add in a 19 mph cross-on wind and it’s just messy. Saturday the 5th is even smaller, dropping to 1.0 ft. The swell direction is SW with a period of 5 seconds and energy of 7. The wind is still cross-onshore. It’s poor.
We go through the whole first week with nothing. The swell barely hits 3 ft on Monday afternoon the 7th, but with onshore winds at 22 mph and energy only hitting 42, it’s still a no-go. It’s not until we get into the second week that things change a little, but not for good surf. On Sunday the 13th, we get a glassy moment in the morning – wind drops to 3 mph from the SW – but the swell is only 0.3 ft from the west with a 7-second period and energy of just 1. It’s flat. You could paddle a SUP, but you won’t be catching waves.
Tuesday the 15th and Thursday the 17th morning sessions finally see some clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell is still a pathetic 0.3 ft. The period is 15 seconds on the Tuesday (very long period) but there’s no height to work with. Combined energy is 10 and 3 respectively. Clean, but useless for surfing. Friday the 18th morning is glassy again, but again, only a 0.3 ft west swell.
The best on offer – and I use that term loosely – would have to be those clean windows on the 15th and 17th of September. It’s not surfable for anyone who wants a proper wave, but if you are desperate for a longboard or a foiler in clean conditions, it’s the pick of a very bad bunch.
Honestly folks, there are no standouts here. No height, poor quality, and strong winds. For a beach/groyne setup like West Wittering, this is looking more like a kite-surfing stretch than a paddler’s paradise. The run is basically two weeks of nothing. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but this is a bleak outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 15 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 |
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15 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:59PM4.13m | 5:32AM3.88m | 6:06PM3.82m | 6:57AM3.65m | 7:43PM3.70m | 8:46AM3.74m | 9:21PM3.91m | 10:05AM4.12m | 10:27PM4.30m | 11:00AM4.55m | 11:18PM4.69m | 11:45AM4.92m | 00:01AM4.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.41m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:25PM1.52m | 2:12AM1.32m | 2:49PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.04m | 3:56PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:50PM0.76m | 5:12AM0.37m | 5:35PM0.48m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 9 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
— | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | 9 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | SW 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 |
15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 83 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 303 | 142 | 213 | 126 | 42 | 143 | 191 | 290 | 474 | 303 | 17 | 25 | 385 | 480 | 528 | 303 | 278 | 278 | 142 | 385 |
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Information about the West Wittering Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for West Wittering provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Wittering can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Wittering 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 (West Wittering) 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 West Wittering 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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