Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SW swell with 17 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 5s 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at West Wittering. I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle. There's no surf at all for the first few days, and honestly, the whole window looks flat and pretty grim. The data is telling me we're looking at a long, dry spell with nothing rideable on offer. It's going to be a real test of patience.
The first whisper of anything is on the morning of Sunday, 26th July, but it's tiny and messy. We're talking about a 1 ft swell from the SW with a short period, so it's going to be weak and unappealing, especially with a cross-shore wind. The combined energy is a measly 4, just a whisper. The water is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
That Sunday, West Wittering is all we've got, and it's not even a proper option. It's a sheltered beach/groyne spot that's inconsistent at the best of times, and it's not breaking now. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a few glassy moments on the 27th that promise clean water but no waves to ride. The swell just isn't there.
The only slight uptick comes on the 2nd of August. The afternoon shows a 4 ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, making it weak and choppy. The combined energy is 93, which is still weak. And with a strong breeze of 25 mph straight onshore, it's going to be a complete mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
For the rest of the window, from the 3rd of August onwards, it's more of the same – tiny, onshore slop or nothing at all. We're looking at a long, blank run. It's one of those periods where the area just goes to sleep. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about. I'm sorry, but that's the truth of it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 3 | — | W 9 | SE 3 | ESE 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:09PM3.81m | 6:38AM3.50m | 7:12PM3.58m | 7:59AM3.36m | 8:37PM3.50m | 9:28AM3.42m | 9:53PM3.61m | 10:30AM3.62m | 10:46PM3.82m | 11:16AM3.88m | 11:29PM4.06m | 11:55AM4.13m | 00:06AM4.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:40AM1.47m | 1:01PM1.56m | 1:41AM1.56m | 2:04PM1.65m | 2:42AM1.54m | 3:05PM1.62m | 3:39AM1.43m | 4:00PM1.49m | 4:29AM1.24m | 4:49PM1.31m | 5:14AM1.02m | 5:32PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | — | SW 5 | — | NNW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 495 | 278 | 257 | 730 | 291 | 678 | 611 | 658 | 645 | 487 | 384 | 251 | 377 | 143 | 189 | 143 | 191 | 191 | 384 | 327 |
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