Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 33 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf picture for West Wittering over the next 16 days. To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak stretch. We’re starting with a big fat zero, and those first few days look like a write-off. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the water is churning out poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly under 30, so there’s just no push. We’re talking about a gap of nearly two weeks here with nothing worth getting wet for. The water temperature is sitting at 68° and that’s a massive 6° warmer than usual, which is very unusual for this time of year, but it’s not going to help the waves.
The only real flicker of hope comes right at the end of the run. On the 25th of September, we get a bit of a pulse. The morning shows a summary swell of 3ft from the WSW with a period of 4 seconds, which is short period and a bit weak, but the combined energy climbs to 25. The wind is a light 6 mph from the WSW, so it’s a light cross-onshore, keeping things a little cleaner than the rest of the week. It’s still not great, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon holds similar energy at 21, but the wind swings more onshore from the SW, chopping it up. West Wittering is a beach and groyne setup, sheltered and inconsistent, and it’s a spot that needs a proper SW swell to work. This little bump is just a tease. The optimum swell direction is SW, so we’re in the right ballpark, but the size and period just aren’t there. For a beginner, 3ft is fine, but the quality is poor. Expect crowds as it’s a popular spot, but with waves this small, it’ll be a fight for scraps.
So, the standout – if you can call it that – is Friday morning, the 25th of September. It’s the only session with even a hint of shape. But don’t get your hopes up. This is a long dry spell, and for an area like this, a blank run of this length is normal. The forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be checking the kiteboards, because this setup looks more interesting for them than for us paddle surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 9 | W 6 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SW 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 2 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45AM4.92m | 00:01AM4.98m | 12:25PM5.17m | 00:40AM5.15m | 1:02PM5.27m | 1:17AM5.19m | 1:37PM5.24m | 1:52AM5.09m | 2:11PM5.07m | 2:26AM4.88m | 2:44PM4.81m | 3:00AM4.59m | 3:16PM4.48m | 3:33AM4.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:35PM0.48m | 5:54AM0.15m | 6:15PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.04m | 6:52PM0.19m | 7:08AM0.06m | 7:27PM0.22m | 7:42AM0.19m | 8:01PM0.36m | 8:16AM0.42m | 8:35PM0.59m | 8:49AM0.73m | 9:09PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | SW 6 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 9 | W 6 | WSW 8 | SSE 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 9 | SW 5 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | — | S 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 17 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 335 | 200 | 137 | 17 | 76 | 43 | 290 | 303 | 336 | 327 | 284 | 213 | 129 | 186 | 186 | 664 | 385 | 43 | 68 | 17 | 25 |
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