
Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, SW swell with 30 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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, surfers. Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for West Wittering. Fair warning, it’s a tale of patience and picking the right moment.
Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of very small, weak swell, and the wind is almost always in the wrong place. The first real surfable pulse doesn't arrive until the final weekend of July, and even then it’s not a classic.
The action starts on the morning of the 24th of July, but it’s not worth paddling out for. We’ve got a tiny 0.3ft W swell with a period of 8 seconds, blown out by a cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a measly 1 (1), which is basically flat. You’ll be sitting on your board doing nothing.
The next few days are much the same. The swell tries to pick up a little on the 26th, with a 2ft SW swell in the afternoon, but the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy is still only 30 (30) – weak. This pattern of small, messy waves continues right through to the start of August.
We get a slight glimmer on the 1st of August. The morning shows a 2ft WSW swell with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-shore, which is better. The energy has climbed to 70 (70), but it’s still not enough to get excited about, and the afternoon gets blown out again by a strong onshore.
The best chance in this whole period looks like the morning of the 4th of August. The wind snaps around to a light cross-offshore from the north, cleaning things right up. The swell is still small at 2ft from the SW, but the period is a more promising 6 seconds, and the energy is 26 (26). It’s a small window of clean, rideable waves for the intermediate crew. The crowds are "sometimes," so expect a few others with the same idea.
Then comes the 6th of August. Thursday afternoon, the swell finally shows some real power. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 171 (171) – that’s moderate energy. The swell is getting a bit of size, but the wind is a strong onshore from the WSW, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy mess. The wave quality will be poor, making it more of a battle than a pleasure. This one is for the experts only, and even then, it’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Beyond that, the 8th of August sees the swell drop right back down again with more onshore wind. The long-range stuff on the 7th and 8th is just more of the same small, weak, wind-affected slop.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the morning of the 4th of August. It’s clean, but it’s small. The 6th of August afternoon has the most size, but the wind is horrible. Don’t hold your breath for any of the other days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | SW 3 | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:59AM3.36m | 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 | 2:04PM1.65m | 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 | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | W 11 | SW 4 | — | — | ESE 3 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | — | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | E 4 |
— | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 3 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 678 | 835 | 624 | 873 | 406 | 233 | 335 | 303 | 208 | 186 | 143 | 143 | 191 | 327 | 257 | 327 | 283 | 255 | 191 | 304 | 283 |
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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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