Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SW swell with 23 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 Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks. Straight off the bat, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of barely anything to get excited about.
The first real sign of life doesn’t turn up until Friday, the 31st of July. That morning, we see a 5ft swell from the SW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined swell energy is a moderate 183. The wind is a fresh cross-off from the East, which should keep things clean. That’s promising, but the real standout is the Friday afternoon. The swell jumps to 7ft from the WSW, with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy kicks up to 588. More importantly, we’ve got a fresh offshore breeze from the ENE. That’s your window – it’ll be clean and punchy, but at 7ft, it’s only for the experts. Beginners, sit this one out.
The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is a huge 10°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s far warmer than usual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
Before that, the whole run from the 20th of July right through to the 30th of July is a write-off. We’re talking flat spells, tiny waves, and onshore winds. There’s a 10-day gap where you’d be better off doing something else. The Monday morning of the 27th has a clean cross-off wind, but there’s only 0.3ft of swell – so not worth rushing out for.
After the 31st, it drops off again. The 1st of August has a tiny 1ft morning, and then it’s back to choppy, onshore rubbish through the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of August. The 4th of August Tuesday afternoon has 2ft with a fresh onshore wind – not a good look.
So, the one and only true standout is the Friday afternoon, 31st of July. That’s your best bet. It’s a late call, so keep an eye on it, but if the offshore holds, West Wittering could have a couple of hours of proper, expert-only waves. The rest of the window? Honestly, I’d put the board away.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | ESE 2 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:30AM3.62m | 10:46PM3.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:00PM1.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | ESE 2 | — | SSW 2 | SW 2 | — | SW 3 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | SW 4 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 730 | 283 | 257 | 325 | 335 | 436 | 418 | 283 | 291 | 381 | 335 | 678 | 873 | 624 | 645 | 870 | 245 | 746 | 142 | 194 |
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