Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 54 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s call it like it is for West Wittering. This outlook is a tough one to write.
For the start, you’ve got a long gap. From the 20th of August well into the first few days of September, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. Days of near-flat conditions and messy, onshore wind. That’s a stretch of about ten days with no real surf on offer.
The one time the swell tries to show up is on the 29th of August. On Saturday morning, a South-West swell sends in 1.1m at 8 seconds. The combined energy ramps up to moderate levels (145), but with a cross-on wind from the West at 25 km/h, it’s going to be choppy. The water temperature is a very warm 70° right now – about 9° warmer than average for this time of year. It’s a beach/groyne set-up here (West Wittering), and it’s a spot that’s inconsistent and sheltered from the South-West. The optimum swell direction is from the SW, but we’re getting a mix.
That Saturday afternoon sees the swell peak at 1.8m with a fresh onshore breeze from the WSW at 45 km/h. That’s strong wind and a short period windswell (8 secs). For a wave this size, it’s getting into the realm of only for experts, and even then, the onshore wind will trash it. This setup, honestly, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
For a surfer, there’s no standout day. The whole 16-day window is a wash. It’s a dry spell that’s pretty normal for the area. Stay patient, mate. Forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | S 10 | SW 6 | SW 9 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 10 | W 6 | W 9 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 5 | S 9 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 34 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:11PM3.77m | 5:36AM3.48m | 6:04PM3.45m | 6:46AM3.22m | 7:35PM3.27m | 8:52AM3.21m | 9:27PM3.39m | 10:11AM3.47m | 10:27PM3.68m | 10:57AM3.81m | 11:08PM4.00m | 11:34AM4.15m | 11:43PM4.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01AM1.42m | 11:39PM1.56m | 12:05PM1.71m | 00:52AM1.75m | 1:24PM1.85m | 2:10AM1.76m | 2:40PM1.81m | 3:18AM1.60m | 3:42PM1.62m | 4:12AM1.33m | 4:32PM1.36m | 4:55AM1.02m | 5:14PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | W 9 | S 10 | S 9 | — | S 9 | E 4 | E 4 | S 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | S 10 | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | — | — | SW 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 34 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 81 | 75 | 37 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 528 | 41 | 230 | 230 | 143 | 196 | 195 | 253 | 278 | 325 | 291 | 432 | 460 | 609 | 344 | 42 | 257 | 143 | 42 | 235 |
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