Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period, SW swell with 3 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 0.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the outlook is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch with next to nothing on the cards. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent surf. From the 15th of July right through the coming days, there’s just no swell energy at all, with the combined energy sitting at 0 for most of the period. It’s a classic summer flat spell for this sheltered corner.
There’s a tiny flicker of hope late on the 30th of July, but honestly, it’s nothing to get excited about. On Thursday morning, we might see a weak 0.7ft swell from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to just 9 – still weak. The wind will be onshore from the SW at 12 mph, so it’s going to be messy and blown out. Even then, the file still says poor surf conditions. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much.
Because of the total lack of swell and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, there’s nothing here to recommend. West Wittering is an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and this run is a classic example. Don’t bother packing the boards for this one. If the wind gets up, it might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, but for us wave hunters, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 3 | W 8 | SE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | W 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 2 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:58PM5.11m | 1:14AM5.14m | 1:44PM5.21m | 1:59AM5.14m | 2:28PM5.18m | 2:43AM5.01m | 3:11PM5.02m | 3:26AM4.77m | 3:53PM4.77m | 4:09AM4.46m | 4:35PM4.45m | 4:52AM4.11m | 5:19PM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:21AM0.11m | 6:47PM0.38m | 7:11AM0.02m | 7:36PM0.37m | 7:59AM0.06m | 8:24PM0.45m | 8:45AM0.21m | 9:12PM0.61m | 9:30AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:49PM1.06m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:42PM1.29m | |||||||
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 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | E 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 3 | — | W 8 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | NNE 3 | — | W 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | E 3 | ENE 4 | — | ESE 5 | — | SSE 2 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 11 | — | 12 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 159 | 400 | 348 | 303 | 257 | 347 | 1000 | 372 | 472 | 472 | 256 | 472 | 570 | 246 | 285 | 644 | 388 | 347 | 302 | 29 |
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