Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, SW swell with 5 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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s be real – West Wittering is looking dead flat for the next 16 days. From Friday July 17 through Saturday August 1, there’s nothing worth a paddle. This break is inconsistent by nature, and this stretch proves it. Every single forecast window shows poor surf. The swells are tiny – mostly under 1 ft, with periods as short as 2–6 seconds – just wind slop. The combined wave energy tops out at a weak 41 (moderate) on the afternoon of Monday July 27, but that comes with a fresh cross-onshore breeze at 22 mph, making it lumpy and ugly. No session scores above zero. The water is a balmy 70°F, which is about 10°F warmer than normal – far warmer than usual – but that’s the only good news. Onshore winds are the rule; the few offshore windows (like Saturday July 18 morning with light NE winds) are flat – zero swell. The best we get is a glassy morning on Thursday July 30, but with only 0.3 ft of 11-second swell, you’d be sitting on a lake. This is a typical dry spell for a sheltered, inconsistent beach/groyne break. Forecasts could change, but right now, don’t bother.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | NE 3 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | ENE 2 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NE 3 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 3 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross | off | cross | off | off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:43AM5.01m | 3:11PM5.02m | 3:26AM4.77m | 3:53PM4.77m | 4:09AM4.46m | 4:35PM4.45m | 4:52AM4.11m | 5:19PM4.12m | 5:40AM3.78m | 6:09PM3.81m | 6:38AM3.50m | 7:12PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.45m | 8:45AM0.21m | 9:12PM0.61m | 9:30AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:49PM1.06m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:42PM1.29m | 12:00PM1.35m | 00:40AM1.47m | 1:01PM1.56m | 1:41AM1.56m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 4 | W 8 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | NE 3 | SE 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | SSW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 20 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 899 | 470 | 472 | 472 | 255 | 472 | 325 | 196 | 285 | 472 | 256 | 291 | 696 | 335 | 849 | 403 | 235 | 302 | 472 | 273 |
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