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West Wittering surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with 109 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve taken a long hard look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s tough. We’re looking at a real flat spell, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
The water temperature is sitting at 71°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t be a shock to the system.
Right now, there’s nothing on offer. The whole first week is a write-off. From Tuesday the 4th through to Monday the 11th of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak. We’re talking about combined energy values of 33 (33) dropping down to single digits. It’s not happening.
The first real sign of life comes on the morning of Tuesday the 13th of August. West Wittering will see a light 0.3ft swell from the SW, but with a clean offshore breeze from the NE. It’s tiny, but the combined energy is a measly 3 (3). You’d need a longboard and a lot of patience. The afternoon is a bit better with a 3ft swell from the SW, period a short 4 seconds, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore. Energy picks up to 22 (22), but it’s still described as poor surf. Not a standout.
The morning of Thursday the 14th of August is clean with a gentle offshore from the ENE, but the swell is only 1.0ft. Energy is 8 (8). The afternoon sees a similar story with a 3ft swell from the SW, but energy is 16 (16). It’s still not really worth a trip.
It’s not until the morning of Monday the 17th of August that we see something to talk about. West Wittering gets a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy finally bumps up to a moderate 66 (66). The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but it’s the best wave energy we’ve seen all forecast. The afternoon sees a similar 2ft SSW swell with energy at 53 (53), but the wind swings onshore and freshens up to 19 mph, making it messy.
So, if you’re itching for a paddle, the best bet is the morning of Monday the 17th of August. It’s the only real standout in a long, flat run. The spot is inconsistent, and it can get crowded, so keep that in mind. For everything else, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 27 | 93 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:08AM4.37m | 4:34PM4.42m | 4:54AM4.16m | 5:23PM4.19m | 5:51AM3.92m | 6:26PM3.97m | 7:07AM3.75m | 7:50PM3.86m | 8:46AM3.80m | 9:23PM4.01m | 10:09AM4.12m | 10:34PM4.35m | 11:10AM4.52m | 11:29PM4.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.80m | 10:38PM1.05m | 11:00AM1.04m | 11:42PM1.21m | 12:11PM1.25m | 00:58AM1.29m | 1:31PM1.34m | 2:17AM1.21m | 2:49PM1.25m | 3:28AM0.97m | 3:57PM1.03m | 4:29AM0.66m | 4:56PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 5 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 93 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 384 | 769 | 303 | 17 | 384 | 385 | 60 | 278 | 351 | 335 | 381 | 325 | 257 | 658 | 388 | 347 | 327 | 388 | 386 | 621 | 432 |
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