Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with 182 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.3m 5s 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for West Wittering. Let’s get into it.
Basically, we’ve got a big old gap of nothingness staring us in the face. From now until the 28th of August, save for a few tiny, unrideable bumps, the surf is flat. You’re looking at a solid week of zero action. The first real sniff of energy doesn’t show up until the Friday morning of the 28th, but it’s a messy 2ft swell from the southwest with a short period, and the wind is a strong cross-onshore. The combined energy there is moderate, at 132, but the conditions are just too blasted to be any fun. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 71°, but that’s not much comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
Saturday the 29th of August sees a slight bump, with 4ft from the southwest and a 7-second period in the afternoon. The combined energy is 156, so there’s some power, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore making it lumpy. The swell is still too short and messy to be considered a stand-out, and the wind is just not cooperating.
After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and onshore wind for the rest of the forecast period. The 31st of August has a bit of swell but it’s paired with a strong breeze and messy conditions. By the 5th and 6th of September, there’s a tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft swell with a long period of 13 seconds on the 6th, but the wind is howling at 25 mph, making it completely unsurfable. Honestly, the whole 16-day window is a write-off. We’ve got a sheltered beach-and-groyne setup here, and with the wind and swell directions we’re seeing, this looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the S by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | SE 4 | W 9 | S 12 | S 10 | ESE 5 | S 9 | E 4 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 3 | W 9 | E 3 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 98 | 24 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 12:06PM4.47m | 00:16AM4.57m | 12:38PM4.74m | 00:48AM4.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM1.76m | 2:40PM1.81m | 3:18AM1.60m | 3:42PM1.62m | 4:12AM1.33m | 4:32PM1.36m | 4:55AM1.02m | 5:14PM1.08m | 5:33AM0.72m | 5:50PM0.82m | 6:06AM0.47m | 6:24PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | S 12 | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 63 | 98 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | SW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 21 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 28 | 56 | 73 | 54 | 33 | 13 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 24 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 325 | 257 | 283 | 245 | 609 | 255 | 283 | 291 | 256 | 291 | 309 | 304 | 291 | 329 | 126 | 241 | 212 | 334 | 418 |
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