
Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, WSW swell with 140 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
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’s happening over the next couple of weeks at West Wittering.
Well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is looking pretty flat and sad for a while. We’ve got a long, quiet gap ahead. The first few days are showing nothing but tiny, weak, messy slop. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the wave heights are barely registering. This is a tough run, and it’s going to be a waiting game.
From Saturday the 5th right through to at least the middle of the following week, we’re looking at a real blank run. The combined energy is tiny, often below 10 (just 5 on Saturday morning), and the swell is just not there. There’s no decent surf on offer for the first week, I’m afraid. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but you won’t be needing a wetsuit for paddling out, because there’s nothing to paddle for.
Things start to perk up a little for the second week, but it’s still a far cry from good. The best it gets is on Saturday the 12th of September. The afternoon sees a light ESE breeze, which is actually cross-offshore, and the conditions go clean. The swell is still tiny, with a combined energy of just 1, but at least the wind is right. If you’re desperate for a log and a long walk, you might get a knee-high wobble.
Then on Sunday the 13th into Monday the 14th, we get a proper offshore breeze from the ENE. The wind is howling at 19 mph on Sunday morning, and it’s clean. The swell is still practically non-existent, though – 0.3 ft from the west. It’s a classic case of “good wind, no waves.” It’s frustrating.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is a very brief window on Saturday the 12th afternoon. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days where the wind gives us a clean face and the swell direction is from the WSW, which is about as good as it gets for this sheltered spot. But with a combined energy of only 1, it’s barely a ripple. This is a spot that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and this is one of those times.
For the rest of the period, it’s a mix of strong onshores, lumpy cross-onshores, and flat spells. Honestly, the conditions look more interesting for a kite than a paddle, especially on those days with 22-25 mph onshore winds. But even then, the swell is too small.
So, there’s the long and short of it. We’ve got a long blank run, a few clean but flat days, and a tiny, tiny window on the 12th that’s the best of a bad bunch. Hang in there, and check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 15 | SW 4 | SW 12 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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2 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 69 | 5 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:32AM3.88m | 6:06PM3.82m | 6:57AM3.65m | 7:43PM3.70m | 8:46AM3.74m | 9:21PM3.91m | 10:05AM4.12m | 10:27PM4.30m | 11:00AM4.55m | 11:18PM4.69m | 11:45AM4.92m | 00:01AM4.98m | 12:25PM5.17m | 00:40AM5.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM1.41m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:25PM1.52m | 2:12AM1.32m | 2:49PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.04m | 3:56PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:50PM0.76m | 5:12AM0.37m | 5:35PM0.48m | 5:54AM0.15m | 6:15PM0.28m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | W 6 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SW 10 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 69 | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 6 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
2 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SW 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | NW 3 |
1 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 5 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 43 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 213 | 126 | 42 | 143 | 191 | 290 | 528 | 254 | 17 | 254 | 303 | 385 | 487 | 303 | 278 | 283 | 167 | 254 | 213 | 303 | 35 |
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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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