West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what West Wittering’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Truth is, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window with barely a whisper of decent surf. The pattern is set for small, weak, and mostly wind-affected slop. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Friday the 4th of September, and even then, it’s a struggle. There’s a long gap of tiny, blown-out nothing until that point.

The only period that even gets a pulse is the morning of Friday the 4th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 116 (moderate), so there’s a bit of push there, but the wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW at 16 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. The water is a warm 69°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual. But that warmth won’t make the waves any better. This is a beach and groyne setup, so with that wind and mediocre quality, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.

Then on Thursday the 10th of September, we get a similar little blip: 4ft from the SW, 7 seconds, with 109 energy (moderate) in the morning. But again, it’s a cross-onshore wind, this time a gentle breeze at 9 mph, so it’s only fairly choppy. Still poor surf conditions.

Everything else is flat, tiny, or hammered by onshore winds. The standout – if you can even call it that – is Friday the 4th morning, simply because it’s the biggest combo of the whole forecast. But with that wind, don’t expect anything clean. It’s a tough outlook, lads. The only good news is that West Wittering is sheltered from the SW, so when the swell direction is right, it can work. But this run is a write-off. Hang tight, forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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