Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 25 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the surf over the next couple of weeks at West Wittering.
To be honest, it's looking bleak. We've got a solid 16-day window, but there's almost nothing on the table that'll get you out of bed. The whole stretch is plagued by tiny swell – we're talking ankle-snappers at best – and the few times a little bump shows up, the wind tends to mess it up. The water is currently about average for this time of year, so no drama there, but the lack of waves is the real story.
Looking at the first week, it’s a write-off. Starting Thursday the 13th, we’ve got practically flat conditions with a combined swell energy of (3), and poor surf all day. Friday the 14th brings a tiny 1 ft of onshore slop in the afternoon, but with 15 mph winds on it, it’s just messy. Saturday the 15th is flat again, and Sunday the 16th morning is dead flat with glassy conditions – not a bump to be found. Monday the 17th is clean but flat.
Tuesday the 18th sees a slight pulse, with 2 ft from the WSW, but the combined energy is still weak at (10) and it's lumpy and onshore. The wind is howling at 18-22 mph, making it a total mess. Wednesday the 19th is more of the same – small, choppy, and onshore.
Then we get to the second week, and the pattern continues. Thursday the 20th is flat and clean. Friday the 21st we get a tiny 0.3 ft with a nice offshore breeze, but it’s barely a ripple. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd is flat with some light cross-offshore wind.
From the 24th onwards, there's a slight uptick in wind, but the swell stays pathetic. Monday the 24th we get a bit of rain and 0.3 ft onshore slop. The most interesting part is from the 26th to the 28th, where we finally get some proper offshore winds – strong offshore breezes from the NE cranking 22-28 mph. The catch? The swell is still tiny at 0.7 ft to 2 ft, and the period is short and weak (energy of 4-16). The wind is so strong that while it's clean, it's going to be a battle to paddle into anything.
There are no standouts here, mate. For the whole 16 days, the best wave potential is barely a ripple. With such small swell and strong winds, even the cleanest days offer almost nothing to ride. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, because there’s just no push for a wave. Hang in there, forecasts change, and it can’t stay this flat forever.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 8 | W 5 | SW 8 | W 8 | — | NNE 3 | W 7 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:44PM5.16m | 00:59AM5.18m | 1:26PM5.29m | 1:40AM5.21m | 2:05PM5.27m | 2:19AM5.10m | 2:42PM5.11m | 2:57AM4.88m | 3:19PM4.85m | 3:34AM4.56m | 3:54PM4.50m | 4:10AM4.20m | 4:31PM4.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.34m | 6:55AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.26m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 7:58PM0.30m | 8:15AM0.14m | 8:38PM0.44m | 8:53AM0.39m | 9:16PM0.67m | 9:32AM0.71m | 9:57PM0.96m | 10:13AM1.06m | 10:42PM1.28m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 6 | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | W 5 | SW 8 | E 3 | — | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | S 10 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NE 2 | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | WSW 4 | N 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 384 | 29 | 230 | 384 | 143 | 386 | 487 | 143 | 385 | 621 | 646 | 480 | 652 | 335 | 334 | 655 | 335 | 303 | 327 | 235 |
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