Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SW swell with 16 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this West Wittering outlook is a rough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the truth is, there’s a long, painful gap at the start with no real surf to speak of. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the 5th of August, so we’ve got over a week of flat, choppy, or just plain messy conditions to get through first.
For the first week, it’s a write-off. From Saturday 25th July right through to Tuesday 4th August, we’re dealing with tiny, short-period windswell or absolutely nothing. The wave energy is pathetic, with figures like 0, 3, 8, or 19 (weak energy) – just a lot of onshore wind and lumpy, poor surf. A few mornings, like the 31st of July and 3rd of August, look clean with a light offshore or cross-off wind, but there’s no swell to push it. Kite surfers might be the only ones having fun in these conditions.
The only flicker of hope comes on Wednesday 5th August. The morning shows a small 3 ft swell from the SW, with a combined energy of 43 (still weak). The afternoon pushes up to 4 ft from the same direction, with energy reaching 55 (still weak). The period is a short 4-5 seconds, so it’s just windswell, not a proper groundswell. The wind is cross-on, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. For a beginner or someone on a foamie, there might be a few small, crumbly waves to be found, but it’s a real struggle. The best and only real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 9th of August. The wind swings N (10 km/h), giving a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is small at 2 ft from the SE, with a period of 5 seconds, and energy of 44 (weak). It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the cleanest the place will look in the entire 16-day run. Crowds are possible here, so don’t expect a quiet session.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
So, to sum it up: this is a painful stretch for West Wittering. The first week is a total blank. The second week offers a couple of small, marginal windows, but nothing that will get the heart racing. The best bet is to wait for the clean conditions on the 9th of August. Otherwise, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | NW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 4 | W 10 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:53PM3.61m | 10:30AM3.62m | 10:46PM3.82m | 11:16AM3.88m | 11:29PM4.06m | 11:55AM4.13m | 00:06AM4.28m | 12:30PM4.37m | 00:40AM4.48m | 1:04PM4.56m | 1:13AM4.61m | 1:36PM4.70m | 1:45AM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM1.62m | 3:39AM1.43m | 4:00PM1.49m | 4:29AM1.24m | 4:49PM1.31m | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:32PM1.12m | 5:54AM0.80m | 6:11PM0.95m | 6:31AM0.62m | 6:48PM0.82m | 7:05AM0.49m | 7:22PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | — | W 5 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NW 2 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 611 | 645 | 487 | 624 | 759 | 384 | 213 | 251 | 143 | 146 | 191 | 283 | 291 | 327 | 303 | 327 | 347 | 347 | 322 | 236 | 129 |
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