Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SW swell with 15 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the cards for West Wittering.
Honestly, straight up, it’s a tough stretch ahead for us. We’re looking at a long, flat run with barely a ripple for days on end. The water is absolutely balmy at around 68° – that's far warmer than normal for this time of year, a real treat if you fancy a dip, but it won't help the surf.
The first real sign of anything is on Friday the 4th of July, but it's a non-starter – a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a rubbish 4-second period and a fresh onshore wind. That's blown-out, lumpy, and not worth a paddle.
For the entire first week and beyond, it's a desert. Day after day of near-zero wave energy – we’re talking single-digit energy readings – with nothing but cross-shore or onshore breezes messing up what little bump there is. There’s a moment on Wednesday the 8th of July morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 0.3ft. It’s flat calm, not surfable.
We don't see any real improvement until Tuesday the 14th of July. That morning, we finally get a bit of life: a 1ft swell from the SE with a moderate offshore wind from the ENE, keeping things clean. The energy is still weak, but it's the cleanest we’ll see. Still, 1ft is barely standing up. That same afternoon, it switches to a cross-offshore wind with the same tiny 1ft from the WSW.
The only other flicker comes on Saturday the 18th of July with a light offshore breeze and a 1ft bump from the SW – again, just not enough push.
So, there it is. There are no standouts here. No session to get excited about. For a spot like West Wittering that's already inconsistent, a blank run like this is just part of the deal. We're at the mercy of the Atlantic, and it's not delivering. Keep the board in the shed and maybe enjoy that warm water for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 10 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | NW 3 | SW 10 | SW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | W 8 | SW 3 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31PM4.49m | 2:40AM4.42m | 3:06PM4.46m | 3:16AM4.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.98m | 8:35AM0.72m | 8:56PM1.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 10 | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | W 9 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | — | SW 4 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | W 4 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 4 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | NNE 3 | — | SE 3 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 15 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 133 | 213 | 233 | 377 | 295 | 195 | 283 | 295 | 191 | 328 | 327 | 327 | 327 | 256 | 255 | 295 | 255 | 191 | 257 | 283 |
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