Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 45 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, it’s a pretty grim picture. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions with no real surf to speak of for the first week and a half. The wave energy is barely registering, with values as low as 1 (weak energy) and the swell height stuck at 0.3 ft for most of that time. It’s going to be a frustrating wait for any wave action.
The only glimmer of something happens around Thursday 16 July afternoon, when a weak, short-period SSW swell bumps up to 2 ft, with a period of just 4 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s messy. The combined energy is still only 14 (weak energy). The wind swings onshore from the SW, so it’ll be bumpy and choppy. Not one for the log.
Friday 17 July morning sees a bit more size, with a SSW swell of 3 ft at 6 seconds, and the energy lifts to 41 (weak energy). The wind is a clean cross-off from the N, so the surface might be half-decent for a short while. But with such a short period, it’s going to be weak and gutless. The afternoon gets messy again with a strong onshore.
The biggest window of the entire forecast comes on Friday 17 July afternoon, with a SSW swell of 4 ft and a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy hits 75 (still weak energy). But the wind is howling onshore from the WSW at 19 mph. That’s a write-off for surfing – it’ll be a blown-out, choppy mess. Honestly, with that setup and the beach/groyne structure, it’d be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The swell drops right off again, with tiny 0.3 ft waves and weak energy for the rest of the outlook. There’s a tiny bump on Friday 24 July morning with a 0.3 ft SW swell but a period of 13 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything. The energy is only 8 (weak energy).
The water temperature is a notable 68°F, which is a whopping 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so at least the water will feel like a warm bath.
There are no standouts here. The entire 16 days is a blank run for surf. It’s a tough one for the area, but it happens. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | E 4 | W 7 | W 8 | ENE 4 | W 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 8 | ENE 4 | S 7 | E 4 | SW 9 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 7:00PM4.06m | 7:36AM3.85m | 8:15PM4.07m | 8:59AM3.98m | 9:33PM4.23m | 10:14AM4.26m | 10:40PM4.49m | 11:15AM4.59m | 11:36PM4.78m | 12:09PM4.90m | 00:27AM5.01m | 12:58PM5.11m | 1:14AM5.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM1.18m | 1:55PM1.13m | 2:35AM1.02m | 3:01PM1.01m | 3:37AM0.79m | 4:03PM0.83m | 4:35AM0.53m | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:29AM0.29m | 5:55PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.11m | 6:47PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | ESE 6 | — | — | W 8 | ESE 6 | W 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 16 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 9 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SW 7 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 21 | 81 | 43 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 295 | 143 | 143 | 245 | 55 | 256 | 283 | 256 | 291 | 293 | 159 | 653 | 171 | 179 | 283 | 159 | 291 | 29 | 126 | 246 | 283 |
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