Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period, WSW swell with 7 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 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get this straight. The boys and girls over at the Finder have given me the green light to look at West Wittering, and I gotta be honest with you, it's a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking like a bit of a flat spell, so we're not going to be scrambling for the wetsuit anytime soon.
We’re looking at a run of poor surf conditions from now until the end of the month. The water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is a wild 10°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, like swimming in a bath compared to what we’re used to.
The first real chance we see of any wave energy is on the 24th of July, Friday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW, but it's coming in at a snappy 3 seconds, so it'll be weak and a bit gutless. The combined energy is only 6 (weak), and the wind is gonna be howling onshore from the SW at 15 mph. That’s a choppy mess, not for the longboard.
The pick of the bunch, if you can call it that, is looking like the 31st of July, Friday afternoon. We’ve got a 2ft SW swell, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 68 (still moderate). The wind is light from the SSE, creating a cross-shore breeze - that will keep the surface from getting too messy. It’s the most energy we’ll see, but the swell is still pretty small and weak. The crowds are "sometimes" a problem here, and with the lack of options, you might find a few other hopefuls out.
For the rest of the time, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell is basically non-existent, with a few tiny 0.3ft pulses that barely register. The wind is all over the shop, from offshore to cross-on, so even those tiny waves would be a mess. Honestly, the setup here is a beach/groyne scene, and with the wind forecast, it’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, don't hold your breath. The best window is that last Friday afternoon, but it's a long way off and the forecasts can change. This is just a quiet spell for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | SW 7 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 3 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44PM5.21m | 1:59AM5.14m | 2:28PM5.18m | 2:43AM5.01m | 3:11PM5.02m | 3:26AM4.77m | 3:53PM4.77m | 4:09AM4.46m | 4:35PM4.45m | 4:52AM4.11m | 5:19PM4.12m | 5:40AM3.78m | 6:09PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.37m | 7:59AM0.06m | 8:24PM0.45m | 8:45AM0.21m | 9:12PM0.61m | 9:30AM0.45m | 9:59PM0.82m | 10:17AM0.75m | 10:49PM1.06m | 11:06AM1.07m | 11:42PM1.29m | 12:00PM1.35m | 00:40AM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | E 5 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | SW 2 | — | ENE 3 | SE 2 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 454 | 172 | 545 | 474 | 472 | 472 | 472 | 386 | 325 | 246 | 365 | 644 | 257 | 291 | 325 | 634 | 666 | 828 | 342 | |
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