Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SW swell with 10 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 Thursday (Aug 06) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what West Wittering has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a tough one. The entire 16-day window is looking pretty flat for any kind of proper surfing. We’re talking about a stretch of days where the swell is so small it’s barely a ripple. From the 6th of August all the way through to the 21st of August, there’s nothing that gets close to a decent rideable wave. You’ll see a few tiny bumps pop up on the 14th and 15th, with a max of 3ft, but the wind is mostly onshore and choppy, which just ruins any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is laughable, hitting a high of just 54 (moderate), and that’s with a howling onshore wind.
The water temperature is a standout here, sitting at 71°F which is a massive 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual, but with no surf to enjoy, it’s a bit of a tease.
Honestly, the only thing worth mentioning is if you’re desperate for a paddle. On the morning of the 16th of August, we get a clean period with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the SW with a short period of 4 seconds. The energy is only 10 (weak). It’s not going to break properly, but it might be the least messy option on offer. For the rest of the window, you’re better off leaving the board at home.
This is a flat spell, plain and simple. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, and the swell just isn’t there. There’s no standout day, no hidden gem. Just a lot of flat water and wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | W 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | ESE 3 | W 6 | W 10 | ESE 4 | S 11 | SW 10 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:00PM4.89m | 00:16AM5.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:48PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | W 10 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | S 11 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | — | N 3 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SW 3 | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 53 | 28 | 19 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 383 | 283 | 283 | 351 | 335 | 347 | 347 | 325 | 381 | 347 | 322 | 328 | 609 | 325 | 325 | 658 | 43 | 43 | 143 | 213 |
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