Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 169 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta level with you. We’re looking at a pretty bleak 16-day stretch for West Wittering. The whole window is basically a write-off for any decent waves, so don’t bother rushing to wax up your stick just yet.
We kick off on Friday the 4th of September with a bit of a tease—a 4ft SW swell rolls in, but it’s absolutely trashed by a howling 28 mph cross-on wind. The water’s a washing machine, with combined swell energy reading a weak-to-moderate 128, but it’s just messy. That’s about as good as it gets, and it’s awful. After that, we drop straight into a flat spell. Saturday the 5th sees nothing but tiny knee-high leftovers with woeful period, and by Sunday the 6th we’re down to 0.3ft—honestly, more like a lake.
Now, there is a little pocket of promise late on Sunday afternoon the 6th. The swell ticks up to 2ft from the SE, and with a gentle 9 mph cross-off breeze, the report says “clean.” It’s small, with combined energy of just 9, but it might be the only time you can paddle out without being blown sideways. If you’re desperate for a float, that’s your slot.
From there, it’s a long, grim gap. Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 16th of September is just a series of tiny swells, onshore winds, and lumpy conditions. The combined energy values rarely break into double digits. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no thermal surprises—just cold disappointment.
Even the longer-range stuff is no saviour. Around the 13th and 14th of September, we see a bit of a pulse with 4ft and 3ft SW groundswell, but the period is short and the wind is either onshore or cross-on. Thursday the 10th of September shows 5ft from the SSW with a moderate energy reading of 165, but it’s pinned under a 25 mph onshore wind and rain—pure misery. The beach/groyne setup will just be a white-capped mess, better for kites than paddles.
The very end of the forecast, around Wednesday the 16th of September morning, offers a moment of rare beauty: glassy conditions with a 0.3ft, 12-second groundswell from the SW. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple—combined energy of just 11. Not worth the trip.
Honestly, with such a long run of nothing, a blank spell like this is pretty normal for this sheltered south-facing spot. Don’t hold your breath; forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.
Stay dry,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 6 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 15 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 11 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 128 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 165 | 70 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:32AM4.21m | 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 | 10:32AM1.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 14 | — | SW 11 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 19 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 128 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 165 | 70 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 303 | 213 | 213 | 143 | 42 | 143 | 191 | 290 | 241 | 254 | 282 | 384 | 384 | 17 | 645 | 303 | 278 | 254 | 384 | 213 |
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