Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 395 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee, sit down. I’ve checked the charts and the long-range models and I’ve got to be honest with you—this upcoming sixteen-day window for West Wittering is about as quiet as it gets. We’re looking at a painful stretch of barely-there swell and onshore wind, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything special.
The first real chance to even get wet is on Thursday morning, 27th August. You’ll see a tiny pulse of swell hitting 2 ft from the southeast with a period of just 4 seconds. It’s short-period windswell, lumpy with a moderate cross-onshore breeze, and overall it’s just poor. Not something I’d bother paddling out for.
If you're desperate, Saturday morning, 29th August, rolls around with the biggest swell of the period – 5 ft from the south-southwest and a 7-second period. The combined energy climbs a bit (209), but the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the south-southwest at 28 mph, blowing the surface to bits, and it's borderline messy. That size is too much for beginners with a shorebreak like that, and the quality is so low that it's more of a thrash session than anything else. The water temperature is sitting at 70°, which is a full 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, you could practically surf in boardies.
Saturday afternoon, 30th August, offers a bit more energy (279) with 4 ft from the west-southwest at 9 seconds, but it’s onshore again. Still no real quality.
After that, from 31st August through to 9th September, it's all tiny dribbles of swell – mostly under 2 ft – with persistent onshore or cross-shore winds and poor surf conditions. There is a brief moment on the morning of 5th September when a clean cross-offshore appears (NNW 22 mph), but with only 0.3 ft of swell on offer, it’s flat. Same again on the morning of 6th September with light northerly winds and 0.3 ft of swell. Nothing to ride.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day run, there isn’t a single standout day or a break worth calling a highlight. West Wittering is a beach/groyne setup relying on shelter from the southwest, but it’s inconsistent and rarely sees anything clean or rideable. The whole period is essentially a washout for paddle surfing. If the wind keeps up like this, the setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional surfboard.
Keep an eye on things, but for now? Save your energy. Days like this happen – it tends not to stay poor for long around here, but this run is a long, quiet one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 131 | 198 | 232 | 395 | 110 | 17 | 17 | 86 | 24 | 24 | 124 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:34AM4.15m | 11:43PM4.30m | 12:06PM4.47m | 00:16AM4.57m | 12:38PM4.74m | 00:48AM4.78m | 1:09PM4.94m | 1:20AM4.92m | 1:41PM5.05m | 1:53AM4.97m | 2:14PM5.06m | 2:28AM4.92m | 2:49PM4.96m | 3:04AM4.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:55AM1.02m | 5:14PM1.08m | 5:33AM0.72m | 5:50PM0.82m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:24PM0.61m | 6:39AM0.29m | 6:56PM0.45m | 7:10AM0.18m | 7:29PM0.37m | 7:43AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.26m | 8:38PM0.48m | |||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | S 8 | — | SSE 4 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 |
1 | 1 | — | 18 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 395 | 36 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | — |
— | 1 | 7 | — | 15 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 131 | 198 | 232 | 74 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 86 | 24 | 24 | 124 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 302 | 666 | 362 | 387 | 283 | 17 | 254 | 195 | 290 | 367 | 167 | 137 | 133 | 186 | 384 | 384 | 303 | 297 | 528 | 728 |
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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.
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