Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SE swell with 16 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 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk West Wittering, but in feet and miles per hour. It’s grim out there.
We’re looking at a big, fat blank period from July 9th right through until July 20th. That’s nearly two weeks of flatness. The water temp's about what you'd expect for summer.
Through July 9th to 15th, it’s tiny – like 0.3ft from the west, with combined swell energy of 1 to 2 (1 to 2). Absolutely nothing doing. Winds are clean or offshore, but you can’t paddle on a mirror.
July 16th, Thursday, you get a 2ft swell from the SE, but with a 4-second period. That’s a weak, disorganized mess. Combined energy is only 20 (20). The wind goes from light cross-onshore to a moderate onshore, so it'll be bumpy.
From the 17th to the 19th, we’re back to 0.3ft. Clean conditions but zero wave.
July 20th, Monday, shows a little 2ft SW swell, period of 3 seconds, and combined energy of just 4 (4). Barely a ripple. Winds are gentle and clean. July 21st, Tuesday, has a 2ft SW swell with a slightly better 6-second period, giving it a bit more life – combined energy is 17 (17). Winds are clean from the NNW.
The only sliver of hope is the afternoon of July 23rd, Thursday. It’s a tiny 0.3ft SW swell, but with glassy, calm winds. That’s your best bet for a clean, knee-high bump on a longboard.
West Wittering is an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and this forecast is a classic example of it shutting down for weeks. There’s nothing to chase here. Best to find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | E 4 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 6 | W 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 10 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:00PM4.06m | 7:36AM3.85m | 8:15PM4.07m | 8:59AM3.98m | 9:33PM4.23m | 10:14AM4.26m | 10:40PM4.49m | 11:15AM4.59m | 11:36PM4.78m | 12:09PM4.90m | 00:27AM5.01m | 12:58PM5.11m | 1:14AM5.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM1.16m | 1:30AM1.18m | 1:55PM1.13m | 2:35AM1.02m | 3:01PM1.01m | 3:37AM0.79m | 4:03PM0.83m | 4:35AM0.53m | 5:00PM0.64m | 5:29AM0.29m | 5:55PM0.48m | 6:21AM0.11m | 6:47PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 6 | W 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | SW 10 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 7 | — | W 9 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 69 | 43 | 41 | 50 | 31 | 17 | 38 | 21 | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 295 | 143 | 195 | 245 | 195 | 256 | 274 | 256 | 653 | 454 | 406 | 653 | 304 | 172 | 283 | 159 | 185 | 143 | 157 | 178 |
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