West Wittering Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
21.4° C
4.6° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 30 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 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about West Wittering.

Looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta tell you, it's a tough one. The Atlantic isn't sending us much, and the local wind is a constant battle. We're staring down a long, dry spell with a whole lot of flat, choppy, and blown-out days. The first decent-looking wave doesn't even show up on the menu until the 10th of August, and even then, it's a gentle tease. There's a real gap of nothing from now until that Monday morning.

The water is a weird one, though. It's clocking in at a balmy 71°, which is a massive 8° warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a real anomaly and feels more like a bath than a British summer surf.

So, here's the run-down. The first hint of anything glassy is on Monday morning, the 10th of August. We're talking about a tiny 0.3 ft swell from the SW with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is a glassy NE at 3 mph, which is about as good as it gets for West Wittering, but the energy is basically non-existent at a combined swell energy of (3). It's a paddle-around session, not a surf.

Tuesday, the 11th, and Wednesday, the 12th, are clean with a cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still laughably small, mostly 0.3 ft. The combined energy is a measly (1). It’s a waste of a clean window.

Thursday, the 13th, we get a slight bump in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 1.0 ft from the SW with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to (17), which is still very weak, but it's something. The problem is the wind swings to a cross-onshore SSW, making it choppy.

The next morning, the 14th of August, is clean with a N wind, but the swell is back down to 0.3 ft with a 10-second period and energy of (3). It's frustrating.

We get another small pulse on the 16th of August. The Sunday afternoon sees a 2 ft SW swell, but it's a short 4-second period and an onshore SW wind at 16 mph. The combined energy is (10), but the quality is going to be poor.

The one window that has a glimmer of hope is Monday morning, the 17th of August. We get glassy conditions with a light WNW wind 3 mph, and the swell is a tiny 0.7 ft from the SSW with a 5-second period. The energy is (4). It's gloriously flat but glassy.

The rest of the window is a write-off, with strong winds and messy conditions. The 19th of August morning has a 1 ft SW swell with a 6-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore lumpy mess. The 22nd of August Saturday afternoon has a glassy 1.0 ft swell, but it's a 3-second period from the SSE. Even for a longboard, it's a stretch.

To be honest, there's nothing here that's a standout. The best of the worst is the glassy morning of the 10th of August, or the glassy morning of the 17th of August. But neither is offering a wave worth paddling for. Given the predominant onshore and cross-onshore winds we're seeing, and the generally weak, short-period swell, West Wittering is looking more like a spot for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period.

This is a classic summer flat spell for the area. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but for now, I'd find something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
SW
2
0.3
NW
2
0.1
SW
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
7
0.8
ESE
4
1.1
E
5
0.1
W
6
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.3
SW
9
0.3
SW
5
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
3
0.1
SW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
4
3
12
4
2
2
1
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
NNW
25
WSW
20
NW
5
NE
20
SSW
25
E
25
E
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
SE
15
SSW
20
NNW
20
N
20
WSW
25
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
7:50PM3.86m
8:46AM3.80m
9:23PM4.01m
10:09AM4.12m
10:34PM4.35m
11:10AM4.52m
11:29PM4.71m
12:00PM4.89m
00:16AM5.00m
12:44PM5.16m
00:59AM5.18m
1:26PM5.29m
1:40AM5.21m
Low Tide
1:31PM1.34m
2:17AM1.21m
2:49PM1.25m
3:28AM0.97m
3:57PM1.03m
4:29AM0.66m
4:56PM0.76m
5:23AM0.35m
5:48PM0.51m
6:11AM0.11m
6:35PM0.34m
6:55AM-0.02m
7:18PM0.26m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:45
5:47
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:36
8:34
8:31
8:30
8:29
8:27
 mm
Temp °C
19
22
23
25
25
23
23
24
21
19
23
19
21
27
25
24
30
23
26
27
24
Feels °C
17
20
20
20
19
19
21
21
19
14
16
13
15
21
18
20
27
20
24
22
19
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for West Wittering:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our West Wittering surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

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.

Nearest locationNearest