
Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 7s period, SE swell with 8 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 0.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day picture for our local stretch.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a grim run for West Wittering. The whole 16-day window is a real struggle. There’s almost nothing to get excited about. The first recommendation for a surf actually comes very late in the period, so we’re looking at a long, dry gap of about a week and a half with no real surf on offer. The energy is so weak it’s almost non-existent, with combined swell energy readings stuck in the low single digits (1 to 2) for most of the first week. It’s frustrating.
The first hint of something that might be called a wave comes on the morning of Friday the 17th of July. Even then, it’s a tiny 1ft to 2ft short-period wind swell from the SW with a period of just 4 seconds, and the energy is still weak at 17. The wind is a clean cross-off from the north, so the surface will be clean, but you’ll be fighting for tiny, weak bumps. This is a beach and groyne setup, and with the wind and tiny swell, it’s barely paddleable. It’s not really a standout; it’s just the only thing that shows up.
The other potential day is on the morning of Friday the 24th of July, with a similar 1ft SW swell (period 7 seconds) and onshore wind. The energy is still weak (15). The wind is onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy.
For the first week and a half, the wind is often strong offshore, which would clean the surface up, but there’s simply no swell to push anything in. With that kind of strong offshore wind and tiny waves, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Honestly, there’s no true standout here. The best you can hope for is a very small, clean session on the 17th if you’re desperate. Otherwise, keep the board in the car and watch the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | E 4 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 5 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | ENE 4 |
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1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:23AM3.88m | 7:00PM4.06m | 7:36AM3.85m | 8:15PM4.07m | 8:59AM3.98m | 9:33PM4.23m | 10:14AM4.26m | 10:40PM4.49m | 11:15AM4.59m | 11:36PM4.78m | 12:09PM4.90m | 00:27AM5.01m | 12:58PM5.11m | 1:14AM5.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM1.16m | 1:30AM1.18m | 1:55PM1.13m | 2:35AM1.02m | 3:01PM1.01m | 3:37AM0.79m | 4:03PM0.83m | 4:35AM0.53m | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:29AM0.29m | 5:55PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.11m | 6:47PM0.38m | ||||||||
5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 8 | ESE 7 | — | SE 7 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 8 |
— | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 |
— | — | — | 2 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 21 | 69 | 34 | 21 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 34 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 295 | 143 | 143 | 143 | 55 | 236 | 159 | 255 | 291 | 293 | 159 | 653 | 644 | 157 | 179 | 159 | 126 | 147 | 157 | 141 |
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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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