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 honest: the next two weeks at West Wittering are mostly a dud. There's hardly anything for a paddle surfer for the bulk of the forecast. The water is a very unusual 71°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub, but it won't help the waves.
For the first eight days, from Friday, August 14th, right through to the morning of Friday, August 21st, it's a flat spell. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, sitting in the single digits (6 and lower) for days on end, with plenty of zeros. The swell that does show up is tiny, 0.3ft to 1ft, with short, weak periods. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, chopping up what little texture there is. It's a total write-off. There's a brief window late on Friday the 21st and into Saturday the 22nd where the wind goes clean, but there's simply no swell to work with – zero energy.
We finally get a pulse of energy on the 27th of August, but it's not great. Thursday afternoon sees a 4ft swell from the south, but a period of only 5 seconds and a cross-shore breeze means it's bumpy and weak. The combined energy is only 63 – weak.
The real tease comes on Friday, August 28th. The morning shows a 4ft SW swell building, but the standout is the afternoon: a 6ft swell from the SSW with a period of 8 seconds, and a clean, fresh offshore wind from the NE. The combined energy jumps to 330 (moderate). That's the one. For a few hours, it's the best we'll see.
Saturday, August 29th, keeps the clean conditions with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops back to 4ft from the SW with an 8-second period. The energy is still moderate (205 in the morning, 191 in the afternoon). It's rideable, but after the Friday peak, it's a step down.
This is a beach/groyne setup, and the swell is a short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit fat and close out on the bigger sets. For the standout Friday afternoon, it's around 6ft – that's a bit much for beginners, and the strong offshore wind will make it a battle to get out. For the experienced crew, it's the only game in town.
Other than that Friday afternoon and Saturday, the whole 16-day outlook is a quiet, flat, and windy affair. Sometimes that's just the way it goes here.
Rusty.
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 | |||||||||||||||
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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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4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
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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 | ||||||||
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 |
4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | 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 |
1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 290 | 143 | 386 | 400 | 213 | 295 | 654 | 465 | 480 | 667 | 303 | 294 | 175 | 387 | 327 | 251 | 233 | 143 | 186 | 253 |
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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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