West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for West Wittering.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s no surfable energy on offer until the 25th of August, so we’re looking at a week-long gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at a very unusual 71°F when it’s normally much cooler, so that’s a weird one for this time of year.

The first little pulse arrives on Tuesday the 25th of August. The afternoon brings a small jump in energy with a combined swell energy of 256 (moderate). We’re seeing a 4ft swell from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, which is a touch short but still has a bit of shape. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface will have a slight cross-chop. It’s not going to be glassy, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. Because this spot is a sheltered beach/groyne setup and crowds are sometimes an issue, expect a few locals out, but nothing too hectic.

The next day, the 26th of August, the morning is a write-off with a moderate cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions on a 4ft swell. The afternoon cleans up a little with a light cross-shore breeze and a combined energy of 35 (weak), but the swell period drops to 4 seconds, making it incredibly weak and short. Not worth getting excited about.

By the 27th of August, we get a clean morning with a light cross-offshore wind and a 2ft swell from the SW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 30 (weak), so it’s tiny. The afternoon is actually glassy with a light offshore wind from the NE, and the swell picks up to 2ft from the SW with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 63 (weak). That’s the cleanest window of the whole forecast, but the size is tiny. If you’re on a longboard or a foiler, you might snag a few knee-high runners.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The 28th through the 1st of September show nothing but flat spells or messy, weak windswell. The 2nd of September has a slight bump in the afternoon with a 2ft swell from the WSW and a period of 7 seconds, combined energy of 52 (weak), but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be bumpy.

Overall, there’s no standout day. The cleanest surf is the afternoon of the 27th of August, but you’ll need a big board and low expectations. This is a pretty normal blank run for this area when the swell window is quiet.

Rusty.

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