Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SW swell with 43 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 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest, it’s a pretty flat spell for West Wittering. The whole 16-day window looks like a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with no real standouts to get excited about. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in at 71°F.
We kick off on Sunday the 16th with zero swell and no surf to speak of. That sets the tone. Monday the 17th brings a tiny 0.3ft to 1ft windswell, blown around by onshore winds. Nothing to paddle out for. The rest of the week stays weak, with small, short-period swells never breaking 3ft and strong cross-onshore winds making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy barely reaches 64 (minor) at best on Thursday afternoon.
The following week, from the 21st onward, is a real desert. We see a few fleeting moments of offshore or cross-offshore winds, but the swell is basically non-existent – 0.3ft to 0.3ft waves. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong winds and lack of waves. Even into the end of the month, the swell stays tiny, with the best shot being the 28th of August, when we see a 4ft SSW swell pushing in with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 62-64 (moderate), but the period is only 5 seconds, so it’s just a messy windswell. It’s still not good enough to call a standout.
Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. West Wittering is an inconsistent spot, so these long flat spells happen. The forecasts can change, but for now, there’s nothing to recommend. Keep your board waxed and hope for better.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | WNW 2 | W 6 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 9 | SW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM5.11m | 2:57AM4.88m | 3:19PM4.85m | 3:34AM4.56m | 3:54PM4.50m | 4:10AM4.20m | 4:31PM4.13m | 4:49AM3.83m | 5:11PM3.77m | 5:36AM3.48m | 6:04PM3.45m | 6:46AM3.22m | 7:35PM3.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.44m | 8:53AM0.39m | 9:16PM0.67m | 9:32AM0.71m | 9:57PM0.96m | 10:13AM1.06m | 10:42PM1.28m | 11:01AM1.42m | 11:39PM1.56m | 12:05PM1.71m | 00:52AM1.75m | 1:24PM1.85m | 2:10AM1.76m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | N 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 10 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 650 | 387 | 482 | 652 | 303 | 282 | 987 | 122 | 384 | 528 | 385 | 416 | 595 | 213 | 29 | 472 | 129 | 278 | 454 | 246 |
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