West Wittering Surf Break

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

Issued: 12 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
20.1° C

5.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

West Wittering surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Wittering surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WSW swell with 28 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright mate, let’s talk straight. West Wittering is about as flat as a pancake for the foreseeable future. This sand-and-groyne spot needs a proper SW swell to light up, and we’re not getting one.

We’re looking at a long dry spell starting Sunday the 5th of July all the way through to Sunday the 19th. Nothing but tiny waves – the biggest is maybe 2ft on the 6th, but with a junk 3-second period and onshore wind, it’s just a messy closeout. Swell energy is pitiful, often in the low single digits.

The water temp is normal for this time of year, no surprises. We do get some clean offshore mornings on the 11th, 12th, and 14th, but with waves barely an inch high, it’s just a flat, glassy lake. Not a single standout session in the whole 16 days.

If you’ve got a kite and a strong onshore wind, maybe you can get something going, but for a surfer on a paddle board? Don’t bother. This is a proper flat spell for the area, and it’s just not happening.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.4
SW
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.6
SW
3
0.1
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.6
E
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
3
2
2
7
1
0
3
1
0
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
2
2
1
2
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
SW
15
WNW
15
WSW
30
WSW
15
NW
15
W
25
WSW
15
NW
10
SSE
15
S
5
E
20
E
10
SE
20
NNE
25
E
20
SE
35
NE
30
ENE
20
E
35
NE
Wind State
cross
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
3:42PM4.41m
3:53AM4.24m
4:21PM4.34m
4:35AM4.12m
5:05PM4.24m
5:24AM3.99m
5:57PM4.14m
6:23AM3.88m
7:00PM4.06m
7:36AM3.85m
8:15PM4.07m
8:59AM3.98m
9:33PM4.23m
Low Tide
9:12AM0.79m
9:38PM1.11m
9:54AM0.89m
10:25PM1.19m
10:42AM1.00m
11:20PM1.24m
11:41AM1.10m
00:24AM1.25m
12:47PM1.16m
1:30AM1.18m
1:55PM1.13m
2:35AM1.02m
3:01PM1.01m
3:37AM0.79m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:56
4:58
4:58
4:58
5:00
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:17
9:16
9:16
9:15
9:15
9:14
 mm
Temp °C
23
26
23
24
25
24
25
28
26
23
26
26
24
27
25
26
29
23
26
29
21
Feels °C
20
23
21
19
21
21
19
23
22
22
23
24
20
25
24
22
24
17
22
25
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
4
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.1
SW
4
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.2
ESE
3
0.6
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.6
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
E
4
0.5
ESE
4
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
3
1
7
3
1
10
6
10
7
5
5
7
8
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
233
283
295
322
327
283
191
327
255
255
255
256
191
303
191
143
143
195
196
303
256
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
9
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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).

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West Wittering is 8 km (5 miles) from Emsworth. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Emsworth. Emsworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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