Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with 326 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for West Wittering over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a pretty grim run for the foreseeable future. We're looking at a solid two-week block with hardly anything to get excited about. There are some long gaps with absolutely no surf worth mentioning, so don't be in a rush to drag your board out.
The water is sitting at a balmy 70°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – a full 8° above average. That's a real standout, but unfortunately it's the only standout we've got.
Let's break it down. Through the end of August and into the first days of September, it's a write-off. We're talking barely a ripple most days. The first few days have some tiny 0.3ft to 2ft swell, but the wind is a mess – mostly onshore or cross-off from the east and southeast with a fresh breeze (19 to 22 mph). That's just rubbish for any kind of shape. Everything is tagged as "poor surf conditions."
There's a slight blip on Friday the 28th of August, where the swell bumps up to 5ft from the SSW. But the combined energy is still weak (180), the period is a pathetic 7 seconds, and you've got a moderate cross-onshore wind at 16 mph making it choppy. It's still "poor." The afternoon gets windier and messier. Not worth it.
Into the first week of September, we see a similar story. A few cleaner moments on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northwest, but the swell is only 3ft at a short 4 seconds. It'll be clean but tiny. Thursday the 3rd of September morning is also clean with a cross-off from the ENE, but the swell drops to 1ft. You'd be scratching for anything.
Now, the most interesting, but distant, event pops up on Tuesday the 8th of September. We see a jump in combined swell energy to 455 – that's moderate, actually pushing towards strong. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds. This is a proper groundswell. The catch? The wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the south at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The long period (over 15 seconds) means it'll be better shaped but might break too straight for a beach/groyne setup like West Wittering, and the onshore wind will kill it. It's a promising signal in the long-range, but with that wind, it's a gamble at best.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there isn't a single day I'd mark on the calendar. The best of a bad bunch is probably that Wednesday morning (2 September) for a clean, small session, or you keep an eye on the 8th of September in case the wind forecast improves, but don't hold your breath. It's a long, flat haul, mate.
Stay patient. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | ESE 5 | S 9 | E 4 | ESE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 180 | 119 | 12 | 15 | 145 | 67 | 9 | 55 | 152 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 1:09PM4.94m | 1:20AM4.92m | 1:41PM5.05m | 1:53AM4.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:39AM0.29m | 6:56PM0.45m | 7:10AM0.18m | 7:29PM0.37m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | S 9 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | S 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — |
2 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 119 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SW 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | S 3 | ESE 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 7 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SW 7 |
61 | 70 | 53 | 31 | 19 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 180 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 145 | 67 | 9 | 55 | 152 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 490 | 381 | 283 | 291 | 256 | 236 | 255 | 291 | 387 | 129 | 126 | 17 | 233 | 76 | 76 | 385 | 303 | 133 | 646 | 303 | 515 |
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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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