West Wittering Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
16.8°C
1.8° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 691 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue morning, gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Fri morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
4
1.4
SW
8
1.6
SW
10
1.3
SW
8
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SW
10
1.8
S
6
2.2
SSE
8
1.3
SSW
14
1
W
10
0.5
SW
12
0.6
WSW
3
1.7
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
WSW
12
1.3
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
7
31
232
510
232
71
74
269
643
691
196
66
6
335
160
75
90
90
180
366
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
25
W
35
S
50
W
45
W
30
W
25
W
20
SSW
55
S
80
W
65
W
45
WNW
35
WNW
25
WSW
55
SSW
50
WNW
40
WNW
20
W
30
SW
40
SSW
50
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:25PM3.24m
8:31AM3.42m
8:57PM3.47m
9:34AM3.77m
9:51PM3.82m
10:17AM4.16m
10:33PM4.20m
10:54AM4.54m
11:12PM4.57m
11:31AM4.87m
11:49PM4.89m
12:08PM5.10m
00:28AM5.11m
Low Tide
1:35PM1.89m
2:05AM1.65m
2:39PM1.65m
2:59AM1.37m
3:28PM1.33m
3:43AM1.04m
4:08PM0.97m
4:22AM0.71m
4:45PM0.62m
5:00AM0.41m
5:21PM0.31m
5:37AM0.19m
5:58PM0.09m
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 mm
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12
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15
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24
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Temp °C
12
12
14
10
12
13
14
14
14
12
11
11
11
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17
15
13
12
14
15
16
Feels °C
7
8
7
-1
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4
8
10
5
-4
-3
0
4
7
10
5
4
7
8
7
7
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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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