
Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, WSW swell with 80 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 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 what’s coming up for West Wittering.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. The water’s running at 71°, which is a solid 10° warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s very unusual. But the warmth doesn’t make up for the lack of push. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple until we get into the second week of August.
From now through the end of July, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a bit of movement on the 30th of July with a 3ft SW swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph onshore, and the combined energy is a weak 28. Nothing to get excited about. The first few days of August aren’t much better. The 1st and 2nd have some clean conditions with light cross-offshore breezes, but the swell is basically non-existent, with combined energy of just 1 or 3. It’s flat.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until the 8th of August, Saturday morning. We start to see a 5ft SSW swell pushing in with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 145. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the ESE, making for clean conditions. This is a good sign. Then the afternoon gets even better: the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy hits a strong 330. The wind goes light offshore from the ENE, so it’s clean. The rating says surfable but very ordinary conditions, but I’d say for this stretch, that Saturday afternoon is the standout. It’s not huge, but it’s the most energy we’ll see. The 5ft swell is a good size for intermediates, and the clean conditions make it the best bet of the whole outlook.
After that, the 9th and 10th of August fade back into choppy, onshore slop, so that Saturday is your window. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 2 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 6 | W 10 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | NW 2 | SW 5 | SW 2 | W 6 |
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43 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 10:30AM3.62m | 10:46PM3.82m | 11:16AM3.88m | 11:29PM4.06m | 11:55AM4.13m | 00:06AM4.28m | 12:30PM4.37m | 00:40AM4.48m | 1:04PM4.56m | 1:13AM4.61m | 1:36PM4.70m | 1:45AM4.69m | 2:08PM4.78m | 2:18AM4.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM1.49m | 4:29AM1.24m | 4:49PM1.31m | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:32PM1.12m | 5:54AM0.80m | 6:11PM0.95m | 6:31AM0.62m | 6:48PM0.82m | 7:05AM0.49m | 7:22PM0.73m | 7:38AM0.42m | 7:56PM0.69m | ||||||||
5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | W 10 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 |
— | 18 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 3 | NW 3 | W 2 | SW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | NW 2 | — | SW 2 | NNE 2 |
43 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 28 | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 775 | 384 | 213 | 365 | 295 | 46 | 191 | 295 | 291 | 257 | 487 | 303 | 290 | 385 | 29 | 239 | 382 | 386 | 253 | 377 | 325 |
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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).
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