West Wittering Surf Break

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

Issued: 6 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
20.0° C

5.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SW swell with 16 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 4s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for West Wittering.

Truth is, this stretch of coastline is looking like a real waiting game. Over the next two weeks, the surf is flat to tiny, and most of the time the wind is blowing the wrong way or too hard to make anything of it. You’re looking at a solid gap from now all the way through to the middle of the month before anything even sniffs at being rideable.

Water temp at West Wittering is sitting at 68°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 9° above average. That’s weird and wonderful. You won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

The first real chance doesn’t come until Sunday, July 19th. That Sunday morning sees a tiny 1ft swell from the SW with a period of 5 seconds – not inspiring, and the combined wave energy is a weak 10. Light onshore wind from the SW won’t help. By Sunday afternoon, the swell picks up to 3ft from the SW, still short period at 5 seconds, energy climbs to 53 – still low. But the wind swings onshore and freshens to 19 mph. That’s going to be messy. For beginners, 3ft is fine, but with that onshore chop it’s not going to be pretty.

Monday, July 20th, keeps a similar story: 2ft SW swell, period 6 seconds, cross-onshore wind at 19-22 mph. Energy sits around 35-39. Still poor.

There are no standouts here, folks. Honestly, this is a quiet spell for West Wittering. It’s a sheltered beach/groyne setup that needs a decent swell direction and light winds to work. With the optimum swell from the SW, and the swell we do get being tiny and short-period, plus onshore or cross-onshore winds most of the time, I can’t recommend any session as a true standout. The best bet would be Sunday morning if the wind drops lighter, but even then it’s a gamble. Crowds are possible here, but with surf this poor, you might have the place to yourself.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the long-range. It tends not to stay flat forever, but this blank run looks pretty standard for this area in summer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.6
SW
3
0.1
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.1
SE
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.9
ENE
4
0.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
2
2
7
1
0
5
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
1
Wind (km/h)
30
SW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
NW
20
W
25
WSW
15
NNW
5
ESE
15
SW
10
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
ENE
30
E
20
ESE
30
NE
25
ENE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:53AM4.24m
4:21PM4.34m
4:35AM4.12m
5:05PM4.24m
5:24AM3.99m
5:57PM4.14m
6:23AM3.88m
7:00PM4.06m
7:36AM3.85m
8:15PM4.07m
8:59AM3.98m
9:33PM4.23m
10:14AM4.26m
Low Tide
9:38PM1.11m
9:54AM0.89m
10:25PM1.19m
10:42AM1.00m
11:20PM1.24m
11:41AM1.10m
00:24AM1.25m
12:47PM1.16m
1:30AM1.18m
1:55PM1.13m
2:35AM1.02m
3:01PM1.01m
3:37AM0.79m
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:58
4:58
4:58
5:00
5:01
5:01
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:17
9:16
9:16
9:15
9:15
9:14
9:14
 mm
1
Temp °C
22
22
23
25
24
25
29
27
24
26
25
25
28
24
26
32
25
27
32
23
30
Feels °C
18
19
18
20
21
19
24
24
21
24
25
22
23
21
21
28
20
23
28
17
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
SE
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
5
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
2
1
2
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
3
0.6
SW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
ESE
4
0.7
ESE
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.7
E
4
0.9
ESE
4
1
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
6
7
5
5
14
34
15
26
40
31
26
31
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
129
283
295
327
293
327
304
256
255
255
283
319
172
137
143
126
126
147
159
183
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Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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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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