Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 27 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you, mate. The outlook for West Wittering over the next 16 days is about as flat as a pancake, and the wind is rarely playing ball. The best description I can give you for the whole period is "poor surf conditions" across the board. There’s barely a ripple worth paddling for.
We start with a tiny sliver of hope on Friday the 14th, but that's a cruel joke. A tiny 0.3ft swell from the southwest with a period of just 10 seconds, and a cross-shore wind. It’s not surfable. The combined wave energy is a measly 5 – that's barely a bath splash. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The entire period is marred by onshore and cross-onshore winds pretty much constantly. Every morning and afternoon session is written off. Even when we get a puff of northerly offshore wind on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of August, there’s next to no swell to go with it. You’d be floating on a 0.3ft bump with 4 seconds of period. That’s not a wave; that’s a ripple.
Look at Thursday the 27th of August morning – we finally see the highest combined energy in the whole forecast, clocking in at 36, with a 2.6ft swell from the southwest. But it’s still rated as poor surf. The wind is cross-offshore, which is clean, but the swell period is a short 6 seconds, meaning it’s a weak, mushy windswell. It just won’t have any push.
We also have a massive gap in the middle. After Sunday the 16th, there are several days where the combined energy goes to zero. A proper dead spell.
Honestly, this is a write-off. If you see any whitewater out there during the second week, it’ll be from the wind chop. The only thing that looks even vaguely interesting for the water is the wind itself. With solid onshore breezes and that beach/groyne setup, this is kitesurfing territory, not paddle surfing. For a wave rider, this stretch is a good time to wax the longboard for the living room floor.
Don't get too bummed. This stretch is normal for the area when it goes quiet. Forecasts can change. But for now, leave the boards in the shed.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | W 8 | — | SW 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:26PM5.29m | 1:40AM5.21m | 2:05PM5.27m | 2:19AM5.10m | 2:42PM5.11m | 2:57AM4.88m | 3:19PM4.85m | 3:34AM4.56m | 3:54PM4.50m | 4:10AM4.20m | 4:31PM4.13m | 4:49AM3.83m | 5:11PM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.26m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 7:58PM0.30m | 8:15AM0.14m | 8:38PM0.44m | 8:53AM0.39m | 9:16PM0.67m | 9:32AM0.71m | 9:57PM0.96m | 10:13AM1.06m | 10:42PM1.28m | 11:01AM1.42m | 11:39PM1.56m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | W 8 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WSW 8 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 230 | 290 | 327 | 400 | 377 | 213 | 617 | 621 | 545 | 545 | 303 | 303 | 233 | 303 | 372 | 230 | 303 | 409 | 828 | 303 |
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