Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, WSW 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 0.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 1.1m 5s 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 | 7PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the West Wittering stretch for the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, mate, it’s a pretty quiet spell. The forecast is basically a long gap of flat days with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of anything, and I mean *anything*, doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August, and even then it’s marginal. For the next ten days or so, we’re looking at tiny scraps of swell – 0.3ft to 1ft – with short periods and weak energy. The wind is all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the combined swell energy is a measly three to eight (3 to 8). It’s a total write-off for a surf.
That first real break in the flat spell arrives on Wednesday morning the 19th. West Wittering (beach/groyne) might just wake up with a 2ft swell from the southwest, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 16 mph, which will keep it clean, and the combined energy jumps to 35 – still weak, but it’s something. The water is a notable 71°F right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit. After that, it drops back down to tiny stuff through the rest of the week. The biggest issue is that this spot is sheltered and inconsistent, so it really needs a proper push from the southwest to work. This little pulse is your best bet, but it’s really just a chance to get wet.
Honestly, if you’re hanging for a surf, the morning of the 19th is the only window. It’s not a standout, it’s just the only game in town. The rest of the 16 days are a bust. Keep an eye on it, though – forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this dead for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue night, light winds from the S by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | — | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 4 | E 5 | S 11 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 3 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:26PM3.97m | 7:07AM3.75m | 7:50PM3.86m | 8:46AM3.80m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM1.29m | 1:31PM1.34m | 2:17AM1.21m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | W 7 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | S 11 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | — | E 4 | W 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | SW 10 | SW 9 | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SW 2 | NW 3 | NNE 3 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | SW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 16 | 29 | 54 | 29 | 16 | 17 | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 381 | 344 | 325 | 325 | 658 | 381 | 325 | 319 | 325 | 325 | 414 | 365 | 236 | 196 | 143 | 200 | 213 | 377 | 143 |
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