Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSW swell with 53 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, it's a pretty grim outlook for the whole 16 days. The forecast is a long, dry stretch of flat, messy, and unsurfable conditions. There's just no decent swell on the horizon, and the wind is almost always going to be on it or cross-shore, making a mess of things. The water temp is a whopping 69°F with a 7°F anomaly, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only thing worth noting.
From the 31st of August right through most of the period, we're looking at tiny swells, mostly under 2 ft, with weak, anemic energy. The wind is a constant problem, with onshore and cross-onshore breezes from the west and southwest just ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy is often in the single digits or low teens (5, 10, 15), which is incredibly weak. There are a few days where the wind goes offshore or glassy, like the 12th and 14th of September, but the swell is virtually non-existent at 0.3 ft to 1 ft, so there's nothing to ride. It's a classic case of a sheltered spot desperately needing a bigger swell to overcome the wind.
The only time we see a pulse of more substantial swell is on the 15th of September, with a 4 ft swell from the west-southwest. But the wind is a screaming 31 mph onshore from the same direction, creating a 164 combined energy of pure, unsurfable chop. For the experienced lads, it might look more like a kitesurfing session than a paddle surf one.
Honestly, stick with the longboard if you're desperate, but there's nothing here to get excited about. It's a flat spell and it looks like it's here to stay for a while.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | SSW 9 | SW 10 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 6 | W 3 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:14PM5.06m | 2:28AM4.92m | 2:49PM4.96m | 3:04AM4.77m | 3:26PM4.75m | 3:45AM4.53m | 4:08PM4.47m | 4:32AM4.21m | 4:59PM4.13m | 5:32AM3.88m | 6:06PM3.82m | 6:57AM3.65m | 7:43PM3.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:02PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.26m | 8:38PM0.48m | 8:54AM0.46m | 9:18PM0.67m | 9:38AM0.75m | 10:07PM0.95m | 10:32AM1.09m | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.41m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:25PM1.52m | 2:12AM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 4 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 103 | 15 | 2 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 24 | 12 | 17 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 283 | 35 | 17 | 142 | 129 | 303 | 412 | 297 | 297 | 334 | 217 | 195 | 381 | 303 | 213 | 290 | 158 | 126 | 143 | 143 |
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