Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 134 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 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got.
Honestly, the next 16 days at West Wittering are a real struggle. This is a sheltered beach-and-groyne spot that needs a proper SW swell, and the energy just isn’t showing up. The combined swell energy barely gets above a whisper – the best we see is a weak 87 (moderate energy) on the Monday afternoon, but that’s a short-period, onshore blow with 19 mph winds, so it’s messy and poor quality. There’s a long stretch from the 6th through the 21st where every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. If you’re thinking of a paddle, you’re better off saving the energy.
The only real glimmer comes right at the end. On the morning of the 16th of September, we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the east, with a clean description. The swell is tiny at 0.3 ft, coming from the SW with a period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of just 7 (very weak). It’s not going to be a classic, but if you’re desperate for a clean, small-wave session, that’s the pick of the entire period. The morning of the 19th also offers a gentle offshore wind from the NNE, but again, the swell is only 0.3 ft, so it’s more of a float than a surf.
Don’t expect any crowds to worry about at West Wittering – the inconsistency is the main story here. When the surf is this poor for this long, it’s just one of those blank runs for the area. Keep an eye on it, though; forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 70 | 15 | 43 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 6:57AM3.65m | 7:43PM3.70m | 8:46AM3.74m | 9:21PM3.91m | 10:05AM4.12m | 10:27PM4.30m | 11:00AM4.55m | 11:18PM4.69m | 11:45AM4.92m | 00:01AM4.98m | 12:25PM5.17m | 00:40AM5.15m | 1:02PM5.27m | 1:17AM5.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM1.52m | 2:12AM1.32m | 2:49PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.04m | 3:56PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:50PM0.76m | 5:12AM0.37m | 5:35PM0.48m | 5:54AM0.15m | 6:15PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.04m | 6:52PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | SE 3 | — | WSW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | SW 10 | WSW 5 | SW 9 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 4 | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | 70 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | W 6 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | WSW 2 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 43 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 191 | 277 | 213 | 254 | 25 | 141 | 17 | 213 | 213 | 284 | 254 | 290 | 284 | 290 | 213 | 25 | 29 | 235 | 17 | 297 |
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