West Wittering Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
19.5°C
2.7° 

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


West Wittering surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for West Wittering this week:

The surf forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at West Wittering in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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 West Wittering’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough outlook. This stretch is struggling. We’ve got a full 16-day window, but honestly, there’s nothing that’s going to get your heart racing.

We start on Friday the 11th of September, and by looking at what’s on offer, the first week is a write-off. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. You’re looking at 1 ft on Friday, with a weak combined energy (8) and a gusty cross-on breeze making it choppy and messy. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same – a bit more wind, a bit more chop, and that swell barely tickles 1 to 2 ft. It’s not surfable, mate. The water temp is hovering around 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – nearly 5° above the average. That’s a nice bonus if you’re just paddling around, but for surfing? Not much to work with.

Moving into the middle of the next week, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are still poor. A little under 1 ft to 2 ft swell shows up, but it’s onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is still weak (11 to 18). There is a brief moment Wednesday morning the 16th – the wind goes cross-offshore and it’s clean, but the swell is a pathetic under 1 ft (3). Clean but flat. Thursday the 17th is back to lumpy onshore junk with 2 to 3 ft, but it's messy from a fresh breeze. No good.

Now, there is a glimmer of hope late in the run. The weekend of the 20th and 21st of September is where our only real standout lies. West Wittering sees a shift. On Sunday the 20th, we get crisp cross-offshore winds from the SE and a 2 ft swell (12). The wind is clean, the water will be clean, and while it’s small, that’s as good as it gets in this forecast. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, but with clean conditions and small, rideable waves, expect more company on the sandbank. Monday the 21st also holds clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to a tiny under 1 ft, so that Sunday morning is the real pick.

Up until that point, there are days and days of flat or junk. The 22nd and 23rd are clean but flat (under 1 ft), and the 24th is the same. There is a glassy moment on the 25th, but again – nothing for the board.

So, bottom line: The first week and a half are a total bust. If you’ve got to get wet, pencil in Sunday the 20th of September. You’ll need a log or a groveler for that tiny 2 ft SW swell, but with that clean cross-off breeze, it’ll be the least frustrating session of the lot. It’s a promise, not a guarantee, this far out, but it’s all we’ve got.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
12:25PM5.17m
00:40AM5.15m
1:02PM5.27m
1:17AM5.19m
1:37PM5.24m
1:52AM5.09m
2:11PM5.07m
2:26AM4.88m
2:44PM4.81m
3:00AM4.59m
3:16PM4.48m
3:33AM4.24m
3:49PM4.11m
Low Tide
6:15PM0.28m
6:32AM0.04m
6:52PM0.19m
7:08AM0.06m
7:27PM0.22m
7:42AM0.19m
8:01PM0.36m
8:16AM0.42m
8:35PM0.59m
8:49AM0.73m
9:09PM0.89m
9:26AM1.08m
9:49PM1.23m
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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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