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West Wittering surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 30 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 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what this stretch brings us. I got to be straight with you – it’s a bit of a tough one to call.
Lookin’ over the whole 16-day spell from August 9th, I can tell you right now there ain't any of that proper rideable surf on the horizon. It’s one of those flat spells that West Wittering just gets. We’ve got a solid run of very poor surf conditions from start to finish, and the gaps where there is no worthwhile recommendation basically cover the entire period. It’s a long, quiet stretch, I’m afraid.
Kicking off on Sunday the 9th, there’s literally no swell energy coming through – zero – and by the afternoon the wind is straight onshore from the southwest at 12 mph. The sea is just a mess. Into Monday morning, we get a whisper of a swell, 0.3 ft from the southwest with a weak period of 5 seconds, but it’s not even worth paddling for. The combined energy is only 1, which is about as weak as it gets. That pattern basically sticks all week. There’s a tiny bump on Thursday morning the 13th – 1 ft swell from the southwest, period up to 9 seconds – but the energy is still feeble at 32 and conditions are just clean but tiny. Not enough to wrap your fins around.
Friday the 14th and into the weekend, more of the same. On the 16th we finally see a clean offshore breeze from the northeast at 19 mph, but it’s blowing over a 0.3 ft swell. Clean face, sure, but on a lake. That NE wind would be a dream if we had waves.
Even into the second week from the 18th onward, it doesn't pick up. We see some light offshore or cross-off breezes on the 20th and 21st, but the swell is stubbornly stuck around 0.3 ft. The water temp on the 9th was 70°, which is 8° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for the time of year. That warm water is a treat for a swim, but it isn't bringing any waves with it.
So, honestly, the best advice I’ve got is to leave the boards in the van. There is no standout, no hidden window. For this part of the world, a blank run like this is just what happens sometimes. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a no-go. Keep an eye on the charts, boys.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | NW 3 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | ESE 4 | W 6 | E 4 | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | S 10 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SW 8 | SW 3 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:23PM4.01m | 10:09AM4.12m | 10:34PM4.35m | 11:10AM4.52m | 11:29PM4.71m | 12:00PM4.89m | 00:16AM5.00m | 12:44PM5.16m | 00:59AM5.18m | 1:26PM5.29m | 1:40AM5.21m | 2:05PM5.27m | 2:19AM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM1.25m | 3:28AM0.97m | 3:57PM1.03m | 4:29AM0.66m | 4:56PM0.76m | 5:23AM0.35m | 5:48PM0.51m | 6:11AM0.11m | 6:35PM0.34m | 6:55AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.26m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 7:58PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | W 6 | — | S 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | SW 9 | SE 4 | — | S 10 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | NW 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 17 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 9 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 624 | 46 | 319 | 347 | 291 | 379 | 581 | 236 | 201 | 143 | 43 | 84 | 327 | 213 | 230 | 251 | 303 | 235 | 143 | 126 |
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