Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SW swell with 12 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a cuppa, let's have a look at what's on the cards for West Wittering.
To be brutally honest, it's looking pretty flat. The first real surf we've got to talk about isn't even on the cards until Monday the 17th of August, so that's a solid week of not much to get excited about. The water is way warmer than it should be for this time of year, a full 5° above average, so the temp is a total anomaly, but that doesn't help the waves.
For Monday the 17th, we get a tiny pulse. The afternoon is the most interesting it's been in ages, with a tiny 3ft of swell from the SW, but it's a short period wind swell at only 4 seconds. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the WNW, which should keep it fairly clean looking, but it's a beach/groyne setup and the combined energy is only a weak 15, so don't expect any push. It’s really a day for a log or a float.
The following Saturday, the 22nd, we see a bit more grunt with a combined energy of 37 in the afternoon, pushing up some 3ft swell from the SSW. The catch? A strong cross-onshore wind from the W at 25 mph is going to make a mess of it, turning the surface lumpy and choppy. That's more of a kite-surfing session than a paddle session.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning looks best, with a clean, 2ft swell from the SW and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW. The combined energy hits 35, and the swell period bumps up to 5 seconds, showing a little more life. It won't be perfect, but after two weeks of almost nothing, the clean conditions and that little bump make it the pick of the bunch. Just don't expect any barrels, and it might be worth checking the crowds, as this spot can get busy sometimes.
So, overall, it’s a lean run. The first half of the period is a write-off, and even the second week is marginal. Keep an eye on those forecasts though; things can change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 7 | SW 6 | S 7 | ESE 4 | W 12 | W 6 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 11 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:50PM3.86m | 8:46AM3.80m | 9:23PM4.01m | 10:09AM4.12m | 10:34PM4.35m | 11:10AM4.52m | 11:29PM4.71m | 12:00PM4.89m | 00:16AM5.00m | 12:44PM5.16m | 00:59AM5.18m | 1:26PM5.29m | 1:40AM5.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM1.34m | 2:17AM1.21m | 2:49PM1.25m | 3:28AM0.97m | 3:57PM1.03m | 4:29AM0.66m | 4:56PM0.76m | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:48PM0.51m | 6:11AM0.11m | 6:35PM0.34m | 6:55AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 7 | SW 6 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | S 11 | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | — | SW 3 | NW 2 | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 28 | 25 | 61 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 325 | 297 | 621 | 381 | 347 | 322 | 381 | 325 | 414 | 257 | 235 | 143 | 143 | 126 | 186 | 347 | 213 | 233 | 304 | 236 |
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