Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SW swell with 23 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 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break this down for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks.
Mate, I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any decent surf. There’s a long gap with absolutely nothing worthwhile, and honestly, the whole period is a struggle. We’re looking at about two weeks of barely any rideable waves, so don’t hold your breath.
The first real chance of anything comes much later, around Saturday, July 25th. Even then, it’s not pretty. The swell is coming from the west-southwest and the energy is picking up to a moderate 113, but it’s a messy, short-period swell of 3 ft at 8 seconds. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s a beach and groyne setup, so with that wind and short period, it’s going to be a bumpy, frustrating session. The water is a staggering 69°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re getting disappointed.
Before that, there’s nothing. July 24th has a tiny 2 ft westerly swell with a 5-second period, and while the wind is cross-off and clean, it’s just not enough to push. Monday, July 20th has a moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is only 0.3 ft – you’d need a leaf to surf on.
The best of a bad bunch is probably that Saturday the 25th, but it’s not a standout. The swell is too short and the wind is wrong. It’s more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle-surfing one. For the rest of the time, it’s a mix of flat days and tiny, short-period junk. The long period swells we see on the 14th and 15th of July are just too small to do anything with, and the wind is often off or cross-off, which is a shame because the energy is missing.
Hang in there, but don’t plan a trip around this. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid two-week blank.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Sat morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | W 12 | W 11 | SE 7 | NE 3 | S 10 | S 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:33PM4.23m | 10:14AM4.26m | 10:40PM4.49m | 11:15AM4.59m | 11:36PM4.78m | 12:09PM4.90m | 00:27AM5.01m | 12:58PM5.11m | 1:14AM5.14m | 1:44PM5.21m | 1:59AM5.14m | 2:28PM5.18m | 2:43AM5.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:01PM1.01m | 3:37AM0.79m | 4:03PM0.83m | 4:35AM0.53m | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:29AM0.29m | 5:55PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.11m | 6:47PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.02m | 7:36PM0.37m | 7:59AM0.06m | 8:24PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 10 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 10 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | W 12 | W 11 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | NE 3 | ESE 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 100 | 59 | 22 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 293 | 159 | 291 | 454 | 254 | 159 | 647 | 159 | 304 | 257 | 132 | 302 | 454 | 487 | 400 | 666 | 230 | 671 | 887 | 29 |
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