Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SW swell with 17 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about West Wittering.
First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – there’s nothing on the cards for the next 16 days. The entire stretch from Sunday 19 July right through to Monday 3 August is a total blank. No swell, no shape, no joy. The combined energy readings are all either zero or tiny one- or two-digit numbers (like 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 34 – that 34 on the 26th is the highest, but it’s still weak). The few times we do see a bit of height – like 3 ft on Sunday 26 July afternoon – the period is a pathetic 4 seconds, and the wind is onshore, making it a messy, choppy mess. Not worth wetting a wetsuit.
West Wittering is a beach/groyne setup, sheltered from most swell, and it’s described as inconsistent – it rarely breaks. So a run like this, while frustrating, isn’t unusual for this spot. The water temperature is sitting at 71°F, which is a whopping 10°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s far warmer than usual, so if you’re just after a swim, the water’s lovely. But for surf? Zilch.
The optimum swell direction is from the SW, and we see a few faint pulses from that direction on the 26th and 27th, but the wind’s on it, and the energy just isn’t there. The morning of 27 July looks clean-ish with a light cross-offshore NNW wind, but the swell is only 1 ft with a 5-second period – you’d be waiting for a set that never really comes. Nothing worth paddling out for.
So keep the board in the shed, mate. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a complete dud. I’ll see you when the next proper groundswell rolls in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | W 7 | ESE 3 | E 4 | W 9 | E 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 3 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM4.77m | 4:09AM4.46m | 4:35PM4.45m | 4:52AM4.11m | 5:19PM4.12m | 5:40AM3.78m | 6:09PM3.81m | 6:38AM3.50m | 7:12PM3.58m | 7:59AM3.36m | 8:37PM3.50m | 9:28AM3.42m | 9:53PM3.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:49PM1.06m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:42PM1.29m | 12:00PM1.35m | 00:40AM1.47m | 1:01PM1.56m | 1:41AM1.56m | 2:04PM1.65m | 2:42AM1.54m | 3:05PM1.62m | 3:39AM1.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | SE 2 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 472 | 246 | 372 | 828 | 365 | 293 | 828 | 335 | 342 | 828 | 246 | 372 | 667 | 291 | 335 | 409 | 596 | 617 | 624 | 885 |
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