Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 204 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what West Wittering's got cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a quiet stretch. The forecast is pretty much a long, flat spell with a few little pulses of energy that just don't line up with the wind. If you're desperate for a paddle, there's a moment or two, but nothing that's gonna get the heart racing.
The first proper bit of swell we see is on the morning of Thursday the 20th of August. There's a tiny, weak 2ft SW swell rolling in, but it's a short-period 3 second thing, and a 19 mph cross-onshore wind has it all chopped up. Combined energy is next to nothing (12). That afternoon, it bumps up to 3ft of SW swell, but it's still onshore and lumpy. Not worth a drive.
From Friday the 21st right through to Tuesday the 25th of August, it's flat. Swell heights are 0.3ft, with barely any energy behind them. The wind does go offshore and clean on Saturday morning (22nd) and Sunday morning (23rd), which is a tease, but with nothing to ride, it's just a pretty view.
We get a tiny lift on Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning shows 3ft from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds and a gentle onshore breeze. The combined energy hits 84, which is still weak. The wind is onshore, so it's gonna be messy. The afternoon has 3ft of S swell, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. Not the one.
The next little bump is on Sunday the 30th of August. The morning brings 4ft of SSW swell with a 6-second period, and the combined energy finally gets into the moderate range at 136. But the wind is a 12 mph onshore, so it's going to be lumpy. By the afternoon, it's 4ft and cross-onshore. Still not clean.
The best-looking wave energy in the whole window is that Sunday morning (30th of August), but it's blown out. The rest of the run into the first week of September just fades away to flatness again, with strong onshore winds.
So, here's the bottom line: there is no standout. If you're a beginner, the 4ft on the 30th of August is within your range, but the onshore wind will make it a battle. For anyone else, it's a full-on blank run. West Wittering is an inconsistent spot, and this is one of those times. The forecast can change, but right now, the only thing on offer is a whole lot of flat water. You might be better off checking the kite scene if the wind gets up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | SW 6 | SW 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 12 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 106 | 57 | 53 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:49AM3.83m | 5:11PM3.77m | 5:36AM3.48m | 6:04PM3.45m | 6:46AM3.22m | 7:35PM3.27m | 8:52AM3.21m | 9:27PM3.39m | 10:11AM3.47m | 10:27PM3.68m | 10:57AM3.81m | 11:08PM4.00m | 11:34AM4.15m | 11:43PM4.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM1.42m | 11:39PM1.56m | 12:05PM1.71m | 00:52AM1.75m | 1:24PM1.85m | 2:10AM1.76m | 2:40PM1.81m | 3:18AM1.60m | 3:42PM1.62m | 4:12AM1.33m | 4:32PM1.36m | 4:55AM1.02m | 5:14PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 63 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 27 | — | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | SW 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 34 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 49 | 74 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 106 | 57 | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 303 | 46 | 230 | 143 | 195 | 195 | 283 | 253 | 278 | 325 | 236 | 420 | 316 | 344 | 143 | 283 | 79 | 143 | 186 | 25 |
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