Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 56 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. To be straight with you, it’s been a bleak stretch down at West Wittering. The first week is looking like a write-off, to be honest. We’re looking at a solid week of onshore slop and tiny, weak lines. The water is a balmy 67° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for the paddle, but with no swell and the wind bouncing all over the place, it’s just not worth it. You’ll see some cross-shore and cross-onshore junk under 3 ft and window dressing. With the combined swell energy stuck in single digits (5) and periods around 3-4 seconds, it’s just all chop and no push. It’s a proper waiting game.
Now, the gap here is a long one. We’re looking at a solid nine, maybe even ten days of this low-energy, messy stuff.
There's a tiny window on Monday the 21st where it goes clean but it’s only 0.3 ft. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple. You’d be better off just stretching on the sand and watching the clouds.
Patience pays off if you can wait. The first real glimmer of hope comes around Monday the 28th. The morning still looks underpowered, but there’s a pulse of new swell showing. The sea starts to get its act together, but you’ll need to be picky. The afternoon has some bigger bumps, but it gets tricky.
The standout, and I mean the only thing that gets my heart rate up in this whole 16-day window, is Tuesday the 30th of September. It’s the peak of the run. We see the swell actually starting to build properly with WSW energy at 5 ft and a period of 7 seconds. It’ll still be messy and those waves are powerful enough to keep you honest. This spot is sheltered from the SW, which is the optimum direction, so it might be the only time the banks line up properly. It has the combined energy coming in at a solid 211 (moderate), so there will be some real push behind the waves. With winds set light from the SSE, the surface should be cleaner than anything we’ve seen all fortnight. It might be your only window for a proper session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 3 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
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 kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:44PM4.81m | 3:00AM4.59m | 3:16PM4.48m | 3:33AM4.24m | 3:49PM4.11m | 4:08AM3.87m | 4:26PM3.75m | 4:50AM3.52m | 5:14PM3.42m | 5:52AM3.22m | 6:32PM3.19m | 7:56AM3.14m | 8:45PM3.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.59m | 8:49AM0.73m | 9:09PM0.89m | 9:26AM1.08m | 9:49PM1.23m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:40PM1.58m | 11:11AM1.78m | 00:02AM1.83m | 12:46PM1.96m | 1:36AM1.86m | 2:14PM1.90m | 2:50AM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | S 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 11 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 2 | W 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 385 | 213 | 29 | 303 | 283 | 470 | 384 | 241 | 385 | 303 | 385 | 336 | 303 | 282 | 213 | 269 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 143 |
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