Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SW swell with 72 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's get into this. I'm looking at West Wittering, and I've gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. The swell window's been stubborn, and for the vast majority of the next two weeks, you're looking at flat, messy, or just plain unsurfable conditions. It's one of those quiet spells where you're better off checking the webcams and hoping for a shift.
From this Monday, the 14th, right through to the end of the month, the surf is a no-go. The first glimmer of anything even worth a mention doesn't show up until Monday the 28th. That's a two-week gap of pretty much nothing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell heights are laughably small, mostly under 3 feet. There's a few days around the 22nd and 25th where we get some clean offshore wind – a NE or E breeze – but the swell just isn't there to do anything with. It's a real tease.
Now, out of this entire 16-day window, there's barely a standout. The only day that even gets a 'surfable' tag is Monday the 28th of September.
Best Bet (and only real option): West Wittering – Monday, 28th September (Morning)
Alright, mark your diary. On Monday the 28th, we finally see a pulse of swell. We're looking at a 4 ft swell coming from the South (S) with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is moderate, sitting at 99. The good news? The wind is a light ESE breeze, blowing cross-offshore, which should keep the surface clean. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. With the swell being straight on the beach/groyne, expect short, fat peaks. It'll be a bit weak and a bit raw, but after two weeks of nothing, it's something to paddle for. The crowds will *sometimes* be a factor here, but on a morning like this, you might actually get a few waves to yourself. This isn't one for the beginner though – that 4 ft can feel a lot heavier on the shorebreak.
The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore and the energy jumps to 162, but the conditions will turn poor. That morning window is the only window.
So, for the next fortnight, it's a long, flat wait. The 28th morning is our one shot. Get out there if you can.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:11PM5.07m | 2:26AM4.88m | 2:44PM4.81m | 3:00AM4.59m | 3:16PM4.48m | 3:33AM4.24m | 3:49PM4.11m | 4:08AM3.87m | 4:26PM3.75m | 4:50AM3.52m | 5:14PM3.42m | 5:52AM3.22m | 6:32PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.36m | 8:16AM0.42m | 8:35PM0.59m | 8:49AM0.73m | 9:09PM0.89m | 9:26AM1.08m | 9:49PM1.23m | 10:08AM1.45m | 10:40PM1.58m | 11:11AM1.78m | 00:02AM1.83m | 12:46PM1.96m | 1:36AM1.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | SW 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 22 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SW 6 | WSW 9 | — | — | S 4 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 290 | 129 | 384 | 384 | 213 | 213 | 17 | 278 | 241 | 528 | 213 | 385 | 385 | 303 | 385 | 290 | 233 | 126 | 290 | 133 |
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