Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 3s period, SW swell with 11 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 0.7m 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry run with basically nothing to get excited about for the immediate future. The first record of any surf at all isn't until Friday the 17th, and even then, we're talking about a tiny 0.3ft wave from the west with a weak 1 (combined energy). That’s not even worth paddling out for.
The pattern is grim. Day after day of "poor surf conditions" with either no swell or just the faintest whisper of it. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 70°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that’s different.
Saturday the 18th offers a bit of bump, with a 1ft wave from the southeast, but the period is a short 3 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, making for a choppy mess. Not a recommendation, just a flat-out no.
There is a glimmer, a late hope, on the horizon. Wednesday the 29th of July sees a change. The morning brings a 1.0ft swell from the southwest, and crucially, we get a light offshore wind from the NNE. That will clean things right up. The energy is weak at 8, but it's a start. Then the afternoon of the 29th is the best of the bunch, with the swell building to 3ft from the southwest, still with a fresh offshore wind from the NE. Yes, the period is a very short 4 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly and lack punch, but for this break, that's about as good as it gets in this forecast. The combined energy is a weak 21.
The 30th of July morning is also worth a mention, with 2ft swell from the southwest, clean and glassy, but the energy is still low at 17. The afternoon sees it get blown out by onshore wind.
So, the standout? It’s the afternoon of Wednesday the 29th of July. The 3ft swell from the southwest with a fresh offshore wind is the cleanest and most rideable option in the entire 16-day window. It’s not going to be a world-beater, but for West Wittering, under these circumstances, that's the session to target. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the kitesurfing conditions because it’s mostly flat or a windy mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | W 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 6 | NNE 3 | W 8 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | SE 3 | W 8 | E 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross | on | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:58PM5.11m | 1:14AM5.14m | 1:44PM5.21m | 1:59AM5.14m | 2:28PM5.18m | 2:43AM5.01m | 3:11PM5.02m | 3:26AM4.77m | 3:53PM4.77m | 4:09AM4.46m | 4:35PM4.45m | 4:52AM4.11m | 5:19PM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:47PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.02m | 7:36PM0.37m | 7:59AM0.06m | 8:24PM0.45m | 8:45AM0.21m | 9:12PM0.61m | 9:30AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:49PM1.06m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:42PM1.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 8 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | E 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | SSE 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 570 | 304 | 230 | 534 | 420 | 257 | 347 | 1441 | 436 | 472 | 472 | 256 | 283 | 347 | 246 | 472 | 644 | 246 | 291 | 293 | 278 |
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