Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, SW swell with 29 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 0.9m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. For the first week, it’s pretty grim. The surf is just not there, so you’re looking at a long gap of flat or useless conditions. The first real chance of anything comes much later.
A bit of a surprise, but the standout here is West Wittering on Monday the 24th of August. It’s not much, but it’s the best we’ve got. Early morning you’ll find a tiny 0.3 ft of swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is blowing from the NNW at 19 mph, which is cross-offshore, meaning those little waves will be clean. The combined energy is a weak 1. The water temperature is a whopping 71°, which is 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual. The break is a beach/groyne setup, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around more than surfing. Crowds are possible sometimes. This is strictly for the keenest of the keen, or maybe a beginner just wanting a paddle on a clean surface.
The afternoon of the 24th and the morning of the 25th offer the same story: 0.3 ft, clean, cross-offshore wind, but with an even weaker energy of 2. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but honestly, it’s a flat spell. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you’re looking for a tow.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. There’s nothing else worth mentioning.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 4 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | S 10 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | E 4 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:00PM4.89m | 00:16AM5.00m | 12:44PM5.16m | 00:59AM5.18m | 1:26PM5.29m | 1:40AM5.21m | 2:05PM5.27m | 2:19AM5.10m | 2:42PM5.11m | 2:57AM4.88m | 3:19PM4.85m | 3:34AM4.56m | 3:54PM4.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM0.51m | 6:11AM0.11m | 6:35PM0.34m | 6:55AM-0.02m | 7:18PM0.26m | 7:36AM-0.01m | 7:58PM0.30m | 8:15AM0.14m | 8:38PM0.44m | 8:53AM0.39m | 9:16PM0.67m | 9:32AM0.71m | 9:57PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | E 7 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 10 | — | SW 9 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | SW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | E 4 | NE 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 13 | 29 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 143 | 143 | 126 | 384 | 55 | 233 | 384 | 46 | 386 | 385 | 386 | 397 | 406 | 126 | 297 | 351 | 297 | 837 | 828 | 208 |
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