Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 169 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight from the start. Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I’ve got to be real with you – there’s pretty much nothing on offer for surfing. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and the energy is just not there. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with very little to get excited about.
Let’s start with the first bit of the forecast. On Saturday, the 5th of September, we’ve got some waves at West Wittering, but it’s a sad story. The swell is a pathetic 1 ft coming from the southwest, with a period of just 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 7, and the wind is a cross-shore from the WNW at 12 mph, which is just making things choppy. The water temperature is 69°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual for this time of year. But don’t let that fool you, the surf is poor. Sunday and Monday don’t get any better. Through the week, we see some slightly bigger swell, like on Thursday the 10th of September, when it bumps up to 4 ft from the SW, but the wind is howling onshore at 28 mph, so it’s just a blown-out mess. The energy gets up to 41, but it’s not rideable for a paddle board.
The only real glimmer of clean conditions comes on the 13th of September (Sunday morning) and the 16th of September (Wednesday afternoon), where we get cross-offshore winds and clean conditions. But the swell is a measly 0.3 ft. It’s flat – you’d be better off practicing your pop-ups on the sand.
For the second week, from the 14th of September onwards, it’s the same story. Tiny swell, no energy, and even a few days with zero swell at all. The wind stays clean at times, especially from the 17th to the 19th of September, with fresh offshore breezes, but there’s just no wave to ride.
This is a tough one. West Wittering is a sheltered, inconsistent spot, and this forecast shows exactly why. It’s a blank run, and for this area, it’s not unusual. Storms can change things, but right now, there’s nothing to paddle out for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 5 | WSW 7 | SW 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SW 15 | SW 4 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 69 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 52 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:06PM3.82m | 6:57AM3.65m | 7:43PM3.70m | 8:46AM3.74m | 9:21PM3.91m | 10:05AM4.12m | 10:27PM4.30m | 11:00AM4.55m | 11:18PM4.69m | 11:45AM4.92m | 00:01AM4.98m | 12:25PM5.17m | 00:40AM5.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM1.41m | 00:42AM1.40m | 1:25PM1.52m | 2:12AM1.32m | 2:49PM1.38m | 3:25AM1.04m | 3:56PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.69m | 4:50PM0.76m | 5:12AM0.37m | 5:35PM0.48m | 5:54AM0.15m | 6:15PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 7 | — | W 6 | — | SE 3 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 69 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | SW 4 | SW 10 | — | W 6 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | SW 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 6 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 52 | 9 | 12 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 255 | 42 | 143 | 143 | 290 | 384 | 384 | 283 | 55 | 381 | 282 | 213 | 285 | 278 | 508 | 303 | 385 | 384 | 384 | 213 |
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