West Wittering Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
21.3° C
5.1° 

West Wittering surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Wittering surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, WSW swell with 26 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. Looking at the whole 16-day window for West Wittering, I’m not seeing a single proper surf session on the cards. We’re looking at 8 days straight with nothing but "poor surf conditions" flagged from the 24th of July all the way through to the end of the month. The swell just isn't showing up.

The first hint of any wave energy comes on the 25th of July, but it's a joke – 2 ft of weak, 3-second wind chop from the southwest and a fresh onshore breeze at 22 mph. That's not surf, that's just messy whitewater. The water temp on that first day is clocking in at 70°, which is over 9° warmer than usual for the time of year – a seriously unusual anomaly.

The pattern doesn't improve. We drift through the end of July and into August with the same story: tiny swells, poor winds, and a persistent lack of any real energy. The odd 0.3 ft to 1 ft bump pops up, but with combined swell energies barely hitting double digits (like 2 or 3), there’s nothing to work with. Even the offshore winds we see on the 1st of August (NE 9 mph) and on the 3rd of August (ENE 9 mph) are pointless without any swell to make them count.

Honestly, this is a blank run for West Wittering. It’s a sheltered beach/groyne setup that needs things to line up perfectly, and right now nothing is lining up. For a spot that is already known as inconsistent, this kind of stretch is more normal than you'd hope. If the wind is blowing hard and you’re desperate for a fix, the conditions are more suited to a kite than a paddle. The long-range stuff around the 8th of August shows a pulse of 0.3 ft swell with an 11-second period, which is promising in theory, but it’s so tiny and the wind is howling onshore at 22 mph. It’s just not enough.

So, the long and short of it: there’s no standout session, no hidden gem, no day to pencil in. Just sit tight. Forecasts can change, but right now, the waiting game is all we’ve got.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
2
0.6
SW
3
0.5
W
3
0.3
SW
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.1
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5
0.7
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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26
5
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13
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2
2
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2
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
NW
15
WNW
35
WSW
25
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25
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20
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25
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30
SW
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10
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S
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WNW
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WNW
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SW
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High Tide
8:37PM3.50m
9:28AM3.42m
9:53PM3.61m
10:30AM3.62m
10:46PM3.82m
11:16AM3.88m
11:29PM4.06m
11:55AM4.13m
00:06AM4.28m
12:30PM4.37m
00:40AM4.48m
1:04PM4.56m
1:13AM4.61m
Low Tide
2:42AM1.54m
3:05PM1.62m
3:39AM1.43m
4:00PM1.49m
4:29AM1.24m
4:49PM1.31m
5:14AM1.02m
5:32PM1.12m
5:54AM0.80m
6:11PM0.95m
6:31AM0.62m
6:48PM0.82m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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