West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the surf for West Wittering. Let's be honest, it's a grim stretch ahead. The forecast keeps showing flat, weak, and messy conditions. For the first couple of weeks, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. The data shows a long, dry spell with no real surf to speak of. The first real blip on the radar doesn't show up until the middle of the second week.

The water is currently a balmy 69°F, which is a solid 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's really unusual.

For the first seven days, it's a write-off. Tiny waves, onshore winds, and lumpy chop. The wind is mostly from the west or southwest, and it's just not cooperating. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 13th of September when the wind goes light and cross-off, leaving it glassy clean, but the swell is still barely a ripple at 0.3ft. It's a beautiful morning to be on the beach, but not for surfing.

The first real chance for anything rideable is on the 16th of September, a Wednesday morning. The swell finally bumps up to 5ft from the southwest, with a combined wave energy of 198 (moderate), and the wind is a light, clean cross-off from the northwest. That's the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The sets will have a bit of punch, but it's a beach break, so don't expect it to be perfect. It's still a long way off, so it's promising but not a lock.

Later that afternoon, the swell holds at 5ft (energy hits 276), but the wind swings cross-on, which will mess it up a bit. That 5ft to 5ft range is getting a bit big for beginners, but it's fine for the rest of us.

After that, it drops off again. The 18th of September shows a fun little spike in the afternoon, with 4ft swell from the southwest and a combined energy of 160. The wind is a gentle cross-on, so it'll be a little bumpy, but there's some energy there. The rest of the 16-day run is back to tiny, weak, and choppy.

So, the standout is definitely the morning of the 16th of September. That's the one to circle on the calendar. If you can wait that long, that's your best shot. The water is freakishly warm, but the surf is mostly a write-off until then.

The crowds at West Wittering can be a problem sometimes, so if that 16th morning window looks good, get there early.

Rusty.

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