Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 171 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM.
| 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, folks, Rusty here with a real talk about West Wittering.
Honestly, we're looking at a flat spell that's going to test your patience. For the next couple of weeks, the surf is just not on. Get ready for a lot of days with nothing to ride.
From the 7th of September all the way through the 16th, it’s a bust. We’re talking about tiny swell, mostly 0.3ft to 1ft, and the wind is just awful – onshore or cross-onshore from the west and southwest. On Monday the 7th, there’s a long-period 15-second SW groundswell, but it’s only 0.3ft with a combined energy of just 12, so it’s barely a ripple. The conditions are choppy and poor. Tuesday the 8th has a bit more size but the wind is onshore and messy.
Now, we do see a spike of energy on the 17th of September. Thursday morning brings a SW swell at 5ft with a 9-second period and combined energy of 336 (moderate wave energy). But the wind is screaming from the WSW at 22 mph, making it a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. This is a beach/groyne spot, and with that much wind and chop, it’s shaping up to be a day for the kite surfers, not paddle surfers. It ain’t clean, and unless you’re an expert looking for a fight, I’d stay on the sand.
Then on the 19th of September, Saturday afternoon, we get the biggest swell of the period – 6ft from the SW with a short 7-second period and combined energy hitting 402 (moderate wave energy). But again, the wind is a fresh onshore breeze at 22 mph from the WSW. The waves will be raw and unruly. This is expert-only stuff with the size and wind, and it’s likely to be a mess.
The only window that looks even remotely clean is right at the end, on Monday the 21st of September. We get a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, and the conditions are described as clean. The swell is tiny though – just 1ft from the NW with a short 3-second period and combined energy of only 4. There’s no power. If you’re desperate to just float on a longboard, it’s your best bet, but don't expect any real waves.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Crowds at West Wittering can be a pain sometimes, but with this forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself.
So, a long, drawn-out flat spell with a couple of windy, lumpy days. You’re better off checking back next week – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 11 | SW 6 | NW 3 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 109 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 1:37PM5.24m | 1:52AM5.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:08AM0.06m | 7:27PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 22 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | W 11 | SW 10 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 14 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | N 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 109 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 13 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 290 | 241 | 254 | 25 | 241 | 384 | 213 | 29 | 17 | 129 | 303 | 303 | 297 | 233 | 126 | 17 | 290 | 283 | 254 | 384 | 126 |
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