West Wittering Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
21.6° C
5.3° 

West Wittering surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Wittering surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with 81 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 27th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get down to it. The next sixteen days are pretty barren for West Wittering. The water’s running at a very unusual 71°F, far warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s off. The swell is tiny, and what little there is comes from the southwest, which is the right direction for this sheltered beach and groyne setup, but the sizes are pathetic.

We start on Monday, July 27th, and it’s a washout. A 0.7ft swell from the SSW with a period of 5 seconds, combined energy of just 3. The wind is a cross-on shore at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. Tuesday, July 28th, is even worse – swell drops to 0.3ft, wind onshore, it’s flat. Wednesday, July 29th, we see a 0.3ft swell from the west with a period of 11 seconds, which is long for a wave that size, but the energy is still only 3 and it’s onshore, so nothing doing. Thursday, July 30th, we get a tiny bump to 3ft from the SW on the afternoon, period a short 4 seconds, energy 17, but the wind is a fresh onshore 19 mph, blowing it out.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a story of flat spells and tiny, poor-quality surf. There are gaps of several days with no real recommendations. From Friday, July 31st, right through to Sunday, August 2nd, there’s nothing. Monday, August 3rd, we get a bit of a clean look with a cross-offshore wind from the east, but the swell is virtually non-existent. That pattern of clean but flat continues. The first real sniff of something a little bigger comes on Friday, August 7th, when the morning shows 2ft from the SW with a period of 4 seconds, energy of 15, and a light offshore wind from the NNE. It’s clean, but the swell is still small and short-period. The afternoon of the same day sees 3ft, but the wind goes onshore, ruining it. Saturday, August 8th, is similar – 3ft in the morning, onshore, and the afternoon sees a bit of light rain and a cross-shore wind, but nothing special.

The strongest wind we see is on Sunday, August 9th, with a strong breeze of 25 mph from the NNE, blowing cross-offshore, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s clean, but there’s no power. The energy is just 8. That’s the story. The best of a bad bunch might be the morning of Monday, August 10th, with a fresh offshore 19 mph wind from the NNE, clean conditions, and a 0.7ft swell from the WSW with a period of 7 seconds, energy 8. It’s clean, but the wave height is tiny. It’s not really surfable for a beginner or expert.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the days with cross-onshore wind and a bit of chop, but even then, the swell is just too small. For a sheltered spot like this, it’s a blank run. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, the forecast is a flat, clean, or choppy mess. Don’t book the time off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.3
SW
3
0.3
WSW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
NE
3
0.1
SW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
13
7
1
1
2
0
2
2
4
17
3
1
6
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
Wind (km/h)
20
W
30
SW
15
NW
10
SW
15
SSW
0
SSE
10
SE
25
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
30
SW
25
NW
20
WNW
35
SW
25
NW
10
NW
25
WSW
25
N
20
NE
15
SSE
25
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross
cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
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
2:08PM4.78m
2:18AM4.70m
2:41PM4.79m
2:52AM4.65m
Low Tide
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
7:38AM0.42m
7:56PM0.69m
8:11AM0.42m
8:31PM0.70m
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5:22
5:22
5:24
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:30
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8:57
8:54
8:53
8:52
8:51
8:49
8:47
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Temp °C
21
21
21
21
23
23
23
25
22
21
21
20
21
21
17
20
20
20
21
22
20
Feels °C
16
16
18
19
23
23
22
21
20
17
17
17
16
14
11
15
15
15
18
19
17
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Information about the West Wittering Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for West Wittering provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Wittering can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Wittering surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (West Wittering) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Wittering may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

West Wittering is 8 km (5 miles) from Emsworth. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Emsworth. Emsworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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