Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, SW swell with 5 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Grab a coffee, ‘cause I’m gonna tell it straight: this is a grim run for West Wittering. The next 16 days look pretty much flat, with only tiny scraps of swell and messy wind. Let’s get into it.
Right now, and for the first week, there’s nothing to get excited about. We’re talking ankle-biters at best, with swell heights barely scraping 0.3 ft. The combined swell energy is pitiful – mostly single digits (2), which is about as weak as it gets. The wind is a mixed bag, but with next to no wave height, it doesn’t matter. A few mornings have a gentle offshore breeze, keeping the water clean, but there’s just no push to make a wave. The water temp is a weird one – it’s sitting at 71°, which is a massive 10° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s far warmer than usual, so you’ll be swimming in bathwater, not surfing.
The only real pulse of size comes right at the end of the first week, into the weekend of July 26th and 27th. On the 26th, we’ve got a bump to 2 ft in the morning and 4 ft in the afternoon, all from the SW. The combined energy climbs to 44, which is still only moderate at best, but it’s the biggest we’ll see. Sounds almost okay, right? Nope. The wind is howling onshore from the SW at 25-28 mph, turning it into a messy, blown-out nightmare. For a beach/groyne setup like West Wittering, this is more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. The waves will be choppy and poor.
The second week from July 28th onward is a sad return to tiny, weak swell. Again, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making things ugly. July 31st and August 1st see a shift to a fresh offshore NE wind, which sounds perfect, but the swell is still pathetic – 1.0 ft to 2 ft with combined energy of just 5 to 10. You can paddle out and sit there, but you’re not catching anything worthwhile.
Honestly, there is no standout day here. The best on offer is the afternoon of July 26th, but only if you’re a masochist who likes getting thrashed by onshore wind for a knee-high wave. If you’re a beginner, this whole period is a write-off – the one day with a bit of size (4 ft) is too messy and windy. For experts, it’s not worth the drive.
With no consistent swell and poor quality, this is a blank spell for the area. Don’t bin your board, but maybe find something else to do for the next two weeks. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a tough watch.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | W 7 | SE 3 | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 3 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 9 | — | S 3 | — |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:11PM5.02m | 3:26AM4.77m | 3:53PM4.77m | 4:09AM4.46m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.61m | 9:30AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.82m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | ESE 3 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | E 5 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 472 | 256 | 388 | 581 | 246 | 372 | 472 | 283 | 291 | 325 | 334 | 334 | 472 | 289 | 256 | 591 | 278 | 297 | 390 | 624 |
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