West Wittering Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.78° N 0.92° W

West Wittering Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's West Wittering sea temperature is
20.3°C
3.4° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with 106 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell for West Wittering. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first real action doesn’t show up until Friday the 4th, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. The whole outlook is a bit of a struggle, with very little energy on the cards. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is a solid 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit if you’re desperate for a paddle.

Let’s get into it. The only swell of any real note pops up on the morning of Friday, September 4th. West Wittering sees some SW swell at 4ft with a period of 7 seconds, giving us moderate combined energy of 105. The wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW at 16 mph, so it’s going to be a bit choppy and not very clean. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve got in the whole run. For the rest of that day and into the next, it drops right back off.

After that, we’re looking at a long, long gap. From Saturday the 5th all the way through to Thursday the 17th, the combined energy barely gets into double digits. There are a few mornings around the 13th, 14th, and 15th where we get a whisper of clean, offshore wind from the NNE, but the swell is practically non-existent at 0.3ft. Even with that offshore wind, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a real bummer.

The setup here is a sheltered beach and groyne, best with a SW swell. However, given the consistently tiny surf and the onshore or cross-shore winds we’d see even on a slightly better day, it’s safe to say the kites and foil boards are going to have more fun than the surfboards for the entire forecast period. So, unless you’re an expert looking for a glass-off on a flat day, it’s probably best to wait for the next system.

Stay patient, gang.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
4:08PM4.47m
4:32AM4.21m
4:59PM4.13m
5:32AM3.88m
6:06PM3.82m
6:57AM3.65m
7:43PM3.70m
8:46AM3.74m
9:21PM3.91m
10:05AM4.12m
10:27PM4.30m
11:00AM4.55m
11:18PM4.69m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.95m
10:32AM1.09m
11:13PM1.24m
11:50AM1.41m
00:42AM1.40m
1:25PM1.52m
2:12AM1.32m
2:49PM1.38m
3:25AM1.04m
3:56PM1.09m
4:24AM0.69m
4:50PM0.76m
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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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