Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, SW swell with 9 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 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 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 | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’m looking at this forecast and it’s a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, bumpy, or just plain gutless surf ahead. The first real recommendation doesn’t come until the very end of the period, so we’re looking at a gap of about ten days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temperature is far warmer than normal for this time of year at 71°F, which is a wild anomaly, but it won’t help the waves.
The only spot on the radar is West Wittering itself, a sheltered beach and groyne setup that’s inconsistent and can get crowded. The best bet looks like Friday the 31st of July. The morning starts clean with a light offshore breeze from the NE, and a tiny 0.3ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds. Combined swell energy is very weak (2). It’s small, but the clean conditions make it a possible session for a longboard if you’re desperate. The afternoon sees a bit more push with a 3ft swell from the SSW, but it’s onshore and choppy, so that’s a write-off.
Then we move into Saturday the 1st of August. The morning is clean again with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The swell is 1ft from the SSW with a 6-second period, and combined energy is still very weak (14). It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the cleanest option we’ve got. The afternoon turns onshore and messy.
From there, the forecast drops off again into flat, weak, or onshore junk for the rest of the second week. There’s a tiny clean window on the morning of the 4th of August, but with only 0.3ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple.
The outlook is bleak, folks. The only standouts are those two mornings – the 31st of July and the 1st of August – and even then, you’re looking at knee-high dribble with a light wind. For the consistency-chasers, this is a real bummer. But it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SSW 3 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:19PM4.12m | 5:40AM3.78m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:42PM1.29m | 12:00PM1.35m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | N 2 | SW 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 644 | 828 | 342 | 388 | 849 | 285 | 302 | 347 | 351 | 656 | 873 | 624 | 645 | 645 | 746 | 746 | 899 | 293 | 143 | 143 | 143 |
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