Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SW swell with 362 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper paddle. We've got a long stretch of small, messy surf ahead, and it’s going to test your patience more than your pop-up.
Right off the bat, the water at West Wittering is running at a very unusual 69.6°F – that’s 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year. It's a real oddity, like a warm bath out there, but that’s about the only thing that’ll feel good.
The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off. We’ve got a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with some proper strong blows mixed in. The swell energy is mostly weak, with a few brief pulses of moderate energy, but it never translates into anything rideable.
Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th are total duds. We’re looking at 0.3ft of swell with a period of 7-8 seconds. There's just nothing there, and the wind is all wrong. Thursday afternoon gets a tiny bump to 1.6ft but it's a short-period 3-second windswell and the energy is weak (6). It’s not worth getting wet for.
Friday 28th the swell tries to pick up a bit, but the wind is straight onshore and howling by the afternoon. The morning has 2ft at 3 seconds and the afternoon jumps to 4.3ft at 6 seconds with moderate energy (97). But with 25 mph onshore winds, it's just a washing machine. Forget it.
The weekend is more of the same. Saturday 29th has a bit more size, up to 5.2ft, but it's short-period, messy, and blown out with a near gale (34 mph) from the southwest. Even though the energy climbs to 216 (moderate), it’s all chop and no form. Sunday 30th backs off to 2.3ft, but the period is a long 10 seconds on the morning. It’s still onshore and weak, so no joy.
Monday 31st and Tuesday 1st are still poor. The wind is cross-onshore and lumpy, and the swell is small with weak energy. Nothing to see here.
The first half of September just continues the pattern. Small, weak, and mostly blown out. There’s a brief moment on Saturday 5th with a clean 3.3ft cross-shore swell, but the period is only 4 seconds and the energy is weak (31), so it's not going to have any push. Then Sunday 6th has a clean morning with 2ft from the southwest and a light cross-offshore wind, but again, it's short-period and weak.
The final stretch, from Monday 8th through to Thursday 10th, is just more of the same – tiny, weak, and onshore. Honestly, the only thing that looks interesting out there for a stretch like this is for the kite surfers. The wind is strong enough and the waves are a mess, so they might get some fun in, but for anyone wanting to paddle surf, there is simply nothing on offer.
Keep the board in the car, but don't hold your breath. The forecast can change, but as it stands, this is a blank run.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 59 | 89 | 106 | 234 | 147 | 62 | 65 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 12:06PM4.47m | 00:16AM4.57m | 12:38PM4.74m | 00:48AM4.78m | 1:09PM4.94m | 1:20AM4.92m | 1:41PM5.05m | 1:53AM4.97m | 2:14PM5.06m | 2:28AM4.92m | 2:49PM4.96m | 3:04AM4.77m | 3:26PM4.75m | 3:45AM4.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:33AM0.72m | 5:50PM0.82m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:24PM0.61m | 6:39AM0.29m | 6:56PM0.45m | 7:10AM0.18m | 7:29PM0.37m | 7:43AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.26m | 8:38PM0.48m | 8:54AM0.46m | 9:18PM0.67m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | WSW 9 | — | SW 6 | SE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — |
7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | — | 65 | — | 9 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | W 4 | SW 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | W 3 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 |
— | 2 | 3 | 5 | 59 | 89 | 106 | 234 | 12 | 62 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 36 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | 24 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 283 | 279 | 335 | 167 | 418 | 425 | 303 | 283 | 133 | 336 | 205 | 233 | 302 | 25 | 17 | 303 | 233 | 215 | 283 | 303 |
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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.
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