Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SW swell with 493 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. 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 | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming down the line. Straight up, I've gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one for the next couple of weeks at West Wittering. The forecast is looking pretty bleak for any decent paddle session.
We're looking at a long, long stretch of poor to non-existent surf. The entire run from the 29th of August right through to the 13th of September is basically a write-off. There are no standouts, no hidden gems here. The swell energy is weak – the highest we see is a mere 359 on the 29th afternoon, and that's blown out by a near gale. Most of the time the combined energy is in the double digits, like 37 or 83, which is barely a bump.
The problem is relentless wind. For the first week, it's mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the SW, howling anywhere from 15 to 34 mph. That makes any bit of swell that does show up a choppy, lumpy mess. We get a couple of mornings around the 6th and 7th of September with glassy or clean conditions, but the swell is tiny – 0.7 ft to 2 ft – with barely any energy (16 or less). You'd be fighting for a 1-foot slop.
Even into the second week, from the 8th of September onwards, it doesn't get any better. Tiny swell, poor directions, and more onshore wind. The 13th of September morning shows a long-period 17-second swell, which *sounds* promising, but it's only 0.3 ft with a fresh cross-shore wind – completely unsurfable.
So, what's the call? The wands are down. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It's a classic flat spell for this area. Don't bother paddling out, but keep an eye on the charts – forecasts can change, and it won't stay poor forever. For now, maybe grab a kite if you've got one, because the wind is the only thing that's got any power.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | S 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 359 | 251 | 83 | 40 | 143 | 48 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 61 | 130 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 124 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:09PM4.94m | 1:20AM4.92m | 1:41PM5.05m | 1:53AM4.97m | 2:14PM5.06m | 2:28AM4.92m | 2:49PM4.96m | 3:04AM4.77m | 3:26PM4.75m | 3:45AM4.53m | 4:08PM4.47m | 4:32AM4.21m | 4:59PM4.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39AM0.29m | 6:56PM0.45m | 7:10AM0.18m | 7:29PM0.37m | 7:43AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.26m | 8:38PM0.48m | 8:54AM0.46m | 9:18PM0.67m | 9:38AM0.75m | 10:07PM0.95m | 10:32AM1.09m | 11:13PM1.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | 7 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — | SW 6 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 13 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | W 3 | WSW 6 | WNW 2 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | W 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 359 | 251 | 83 | 40 | 143 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 61 | 130 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 303 | 133 | 142 | 646 | 283 | 141 | 76 | 17 | 17 | 129 | 262 | 277 | 303 | 508 | 828 | 303 | 335 | 290 | 302 | 133 |
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