West Wittering Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
17.2°C
2.1° 

West Wittering surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


West Wittering surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, SW swell with 671 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 23rd Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Wed night, gales from the S by Thu night).

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
11
0.8
NE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
14
0.5
WSW
3
1.3
S
5
0.9
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
9
1
SW
7
0.7
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
4
2.2
SSW
7
1.4
SW
10
1.7
SW
10
1.4
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
5
2
0
0
7
9
8
7
6
92
88
207
107
54
32
435
369
592
533
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
25
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
20
NE
20
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
5
SE
30
W
45
S
35
W
35
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
65
S
50
WSW
50
W
45
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:23AM3.62m
4:42PM3.49m
5:19AM3.36m
5:47PM3.27m
6:46AM3.26m
7:25PM3.24m
8:31AM3.42m
8:57PM3.47m
9:34AM3.77m
9:51PM3.82m
10:17AM4.16m
10:33PM4.20m
Low Tide
9:59PM1.50m
10:30AM1.76m
11:14PM1.75m
12:05PM1.95m
00:50AM1.81m
1:35PM1.89m
2:05AM1.65m
2:39PM1.65m
2:59AM1.37m
3:28PM1.33m
3:43AM1.04m
4:08PM0.97m
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Temp °C
13
11
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15
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11
11
Feels °C
6
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12
7
6
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5
9
9
6
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Information about the West Wittering Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for West Wittering provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at West Wittering can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our West Wittering surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (West Wittering) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for West Wittering may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

West Wittering is 8 km (5 miles) from Emsworth. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Emsworth. Emsworth has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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