West Wittering, UK
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About West Wittering
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (8°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (188°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 19°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is West Wittering, 0 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 3 wind sports spots.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 14 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LHR, direct.
See flights ORD → LHR · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 45 from the airport to West Wittering.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too small | 1 ft4 s | 2kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 2kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 6, too small | 2 ft3 s | 7kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 2, too small | 3 ft4 s | 23kJ | wind from the west, 17 knots | 13°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft5 s | 30kJ | wind from the west, 9 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 4, too small | 4 ft6 s | 117kJ | wind from the west, 32 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft6 s | 12kJ | wind from the west, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 3, too small | 2 ft8 s | 28kJ | wind from the west, 14 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 1, too small | 2 ft7 s | 22kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 22 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 2, too small | 1 ft8 s | 8kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 22 knots, offshore | 17°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to LHR, then 1h 45 by road. About 14h 10 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 18 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to LHR, then 1h 45 by road. About 14h 10 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near West Wittering each day: East Witterings, West Wittering.
Rough cost
About £1,125–£2,095 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LHR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £395–£820 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £250–£420 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £100–£170 |
| Total | £1,125–£2,095 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near West Wittering
- Burrito BullMexican · 1.9 km from the centre
- Madhu-Ban Tandoori RestaurantIndian · 1.9 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jul 2026
- Number One Chinese RestaurantChinese · 2.0 km from the centre
- Fish Cafe BeachSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- The BoathouseFish and chips · 2.0 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Sep 2024
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