Surf Forecasts:
West Wittering surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SW swell with 13 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for West Wittering over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for West Wittering is a proper flat spell. Don’t get your hopes up, because the forecast is a long run of tiny, weak surf with nothing that’ll get a surfer out of bed. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions all the way through, with the only real energy arriving late in the window, and even that comes with strong wind.
The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Monday, 27th July. Even then, it’s a messy situation. A 3ft swell from the southwest creeps in, but it’s a short-period 4 seconds, so it’s weak and lumpy. The combined energy is only 38 (moderate energy), and with a 22 mph onshore wind from the southwest, it’s going to be blown out and choppy. This is a beach/groyne setup, so with that much wind, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday, 30th July. The afternoon brings the biggest push of the period: a 4ft swell from the southwest with a 6-second period and combined energy hitting 101 (moderate energy). That’s the strongest swell energy we see. But again, it’s ruined by a 19 mph onshore wind from the WSW. It’ll be a messy, bumpy close-out. Only for the hardcore, and even then, expect a fight.
The final flicker of hope is Friday morning, 31st July. The swell drops back to 2ft from the southwest, period only 3 seconds, and combined energy of 12 (weak energy). The wind, however, goes glassy – dead calm. That’s the one and only moment of clean conditions in the entire forecast. But the swell is so tiny it’s barely breaking. You’d be on a foamie, maybe a longboard, just bobbing around.
Best on offer: The afternoon of Thursday, 30th July, has the most size, but it’s a battle against the wind. Friday morning, 31st July, is the cleanest you’ll see it, but the swell is tiny. Pick your poison.
The water temperature is a notable 71°, which is 10° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s far warmer than usual, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty.
Bottom line: A long, flat run with one or two moments of poor-to-marginal surf. It’s a tough outlook for West Wittering.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NE 3 | W 7 | SE 3 | SE 4 | W 9 | E 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | ENE 3 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:26AM4.77m | 3:53PM4.77m | 4:09AM4.46m | 4:35PM4.45m | 4:52AM4.11m | 5:19PM4.12m | 5:40AM3.78m | 6:09PM3.81m | 6:38AM3.50m | 7:12PM3.58m | 7:59AM3.36m | 8:37PM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:01PM1.56m | 1:41AM1.56m | 2:04PM1.65m | 2:42AM1.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | E 5 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | SE 3 | ENE 2 | SE 2 | E 4 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | SW 2 | ENE 3 | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 472 | 236 | 472 | 472 | 246 | 372 | 703 | 372 | 302 | 325 | 335 | 372 | 403 | 342 | 256 | 300 | 283 | 365 | 962 | 624 |
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