Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SW swell with 173 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s not beat around the bush: the surf over these next couple of weeks is looking pretty grim for the most part. We’ve got a solid stretch of onshore wind and weak, short-period swell that’s just going to leave the water a lumpy mess. There are days and days of this, so don’t get your hopes up.
The first real window of opportunity shows up on Saturday, September 12th. The wind finally shifts to the east, giving West Wittering that all-important cross-offshore breeze. The swell is still small, only around 2 feet, but that clean wind will make it a million times better than anything prior. It's not going to be powerful, but at least it won't be blown out. Sunday the 13th is a similar story, with a little more energy in the water, though still weak. That offshore breeze keeps things clean again. It's a small, clean, and fun-sized wave if you can find one.
Remember, West Wittering is an inconsistent, sheltered spot. With such small swell, expect long lulls. It’s a spot where a bigger, longer-period groundswell would really work. This small stuff might be fine for a beginner, but for the average surfer, it’s going to be a real grovel for not much reward.
Monday the 14th offers a bit more offshore wind but the swell has pretty much packed its bags, dropping to under a foot. So there you have it; a long flat spell, then a couple of days of small, clean surf if the forecast holds. It’s a bleak outlook, but this place can turn around quickly with the right weather system. Might be a good week to do some other stuff and keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | WSW 3 | SW 6 | SW 10 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 4 | SW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 34 | 173 | 55 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 31 | 124 | 84 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:41PM5.05m | 1:53AM4.97m | 2:14PM5.06m | 2:28AM4.92m | 2:49PM4.96m | 3:04AM4.77m | 3:26PM4.75m | 3:45AM4.53m | 4:08PM4.47m | 4:32AM4.21m | 4:59PM4.13m | 5:32AM3.88m | 6:06PM3.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10AM0.18m | 7:29PM0.37m | 7:43AM0.17m | 8:02PM0.38m | 8:17AM0.26m | 8:38PM0.48m | 8:54AM0.46m | 9:18PM0.67m | 9:38AM0.75m | 10:07PM0.95m | 10:32AM1.09m | 11:13PM1.24m | 11:50AM1.41m | 00:42AM1.40m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 12 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 55 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | W 3 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 64 | 34 | 173 | 8 | 9 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 31 | 124 | 84 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 646 | 283 | 153 | 76 | 35 | 25 | 129 | 303 | 412 | 142 | 167 | 254 | 142 | 838 | 528 | 384 | 377 | 213 | 137 | 29 |
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