
Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, WSW 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 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get honest about the next couple of weeks. I’ve looked over West Wittering and, to be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a washout for decent waves. There’s no real stand-out swell, and the wind’s mostly working against us. Expect a long, quiet run.
Starting from Friday, July 3rd through the whole weekend, it’s flat or ankle-snappers. The combined swell energy is pathetic, mostly in the single digits (3 to 11). Saturday morning is a clean 0.3ft with a bit of glass, but it’s so small you’ll be chasing ripples. The afternoon picks up to a messy 2ft with a 4-second period and a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore – that’s just blown-out chop. Sunday’s no better: tiny, lumpy, and onshore again. Honestly, nothing worth paddling out for.
Monday the 6th through to the middle of the week is more of the same. Tiny waves (0.3ft to 2ft) with crummy wind – cross-onshore or straight onshore. The energy stays weak (0 to 7). On Wednesday morning the 8th, the wind goes light cross-offshore with clean conditions, but we’re only talking about 0.3ft. It looks clean but there’s no push. Thursday the 9th is clean with a fresh cross-offshore, but still only 0.3ft. You get the picture.
We see a slight uptick on Friday morning the 10th – it goes flat again, but the afternoon brings a 0.3ft, 12-second period swell from the west. The energy climbs to 5, and conditions are clean with a moderate cross-offshore. That long period is a hint of better shape, but it’s just not enough size to do anything with. Saturday the 11th is another clean morning with 0.3ft, but again, tiny.
The rest of the second week, from Sunday the 12th onward, is a cruel tease. There are more clean, cross-offshore mornings, but the swells are laughably small. Monday the 13th morning is one of the better-looking slots: a 0.3ft, 13-second groundswell from the southwest with calm winds and clean conditions, and the energy hits 7 – the highest we’ll see. That’s a long-period, clean window, but at 0.3ft, it’s a lake. After that, it’s back to tiny waves with lousy onshore or cross-onshore wind for the rest of the run.
Let me give you the only real call here. If you’re desperate, the morning of Monday, July 13th is the standout – and I use that term loosely. West Wittering will have clean, glassy conditions with a 13-second groundswell. It’s the only time the wind plays nice with any hint of energy. But honestly, at 0.3ft, it’s more of a paddle than a surf. For anyone but a dedicated longboarder on a log, it’s not worth the wetsuit struggle.
This place needs a proper swell from the southwest to work, and it’s just not happening. Over the next 16 days, there are no real waves. Conditions stay clean a few times, but with zero size, that doesn’t matter. Better luck next time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 4 | NW 3 | SW 10 | SW 3 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 3 | NW 2 | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | E 4 |
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2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31PM4.49m | 2:40AM4.42m | 3:06PM4.46m | 3:16AM4.34m | 3:42PM4.41m | 3:53AM4.24m | 4:21PM4.34m | 4:35AM4.12m | 5:05PM4.24m | 5:24AM3.99m | 5:57PM4.14m | 6:23AM3.88m | 7:00PM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59AM0.68m | 8:18PM0.98m | 8:35AM0.72m | 8:56PM1.04m | 9:12AM0.79m | 9:38PM1.11m | 9:54AM0.89m | 10:25PM1.19m | 10:42AM1.00m | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:41AM1.10m | 00:24AM1.25m | 12:47PM1.16m | 1:30AM1.18m | |||||||
4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 10 | WSW 3 | S 11 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — |
— | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — |
1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 2 | — | WSW 2 | SW 4 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | NW 2 | — | SW 2 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | E 4 |
— | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 147 | 283 | 230 | 236 | 377 | 290 | 195 | 143 | 60 | 191 | 327 | 319 | 319 | 327 | 283 | 283 | 320 | 236 | 255 | 256 | 255 |
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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.
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