
Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, SW swell with 6 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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I’ve got to level with you – this West Wittering outlook is about as flat as a pancake left in the sun. We’ve got a full 16-day window, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Not a single decent wave on the cards. The water is sitting at 68°, which is 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s pretty unusual, but the warmth won’t help the surf.
Let’s run through it. The first record kicks off on Monday 6th July afternoon. There you’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the southwest, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds – that’s just wind chop. Combined energy is only 8 (weak). On top of that, you’ve got a 16 mph onshore wind. It’s a write-off. Tuesday 7th is even smaller – 0.3 ft, 4-second period. Wednesday 8th morning shows a glassy surface with a 0.3 ft west swell and 10-second period – but that’s still barely a ripple. Combined energy is 3. That glassy wind is a tease, but there’s no power behind it.
The rest of the first week is all 0.3 ft or flat. Periods vary between 7 and 11 seconds, but the swell height is microscopic. The second week is even worse – multiple days with zero swell, just clean offshore winds blowing over nothing. There’s a long gap from around 12th July to the end of the period: mostly flat, with occasional 0.3 ft scraps. On Sunday 19th July morning, you get a 0.3 ft swell from the south with a 15-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, but only 9 combined energy (weak). It’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the wave size is laughable. This break is sheltered and inconsistent at the best of times, but right now it’s just not happening.
Given the complete lack of rideable surf and that persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind for most of it, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during the stronger wind days. Save the wax for another week. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | E 4 | W 10 | SE 3 | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
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6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:21PM4.34m | 4:35AM4.12m | 5:05PM4.24m | 5:24AM3.99m | 5:57PM4.14m | 6:23AM3.88m | 7:00PM4.06m | 7:36AM3.85m | 8:15PM4.07m | 8:59AM3.98m | 9:33PM4.23m | 10:14AM4.26m | 10:40PM4.49m | 11:15AM4.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM1.19m | 10:42AM1.00m | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:41AM1.10m | 00:24AM1.25m | 12:47PM1.16m | 1:30AM1.18m | 1:55PM1.13m | 2:35AM1.02m | 3:01PM1.01m | 3:37AM0.79m | 4:03PM0.83m | 4:35AM0.53m | ||||||||
— | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | |
— | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | 9:13 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 |
2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | ENE 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
6 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 327 | 327 | 304 | 256 | 196 | 295 | 195 | 189 | 255 | 143 | 143 | 254 | 55 | 256 | 319 | 256 | 495 | 653 | 291 | 454 |
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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.











