Can you surf at Wittering?
East Wittering and Bracklesham can be surfed at low tide all the way through to around one hour before high tide, where on actual high tide the waves will turn to shore dump and no longer be easily surfable or suitable for beginners or intermediates.
Are there waves at West Wittering?
The best time of year for surfing West Wittering with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out.
Where can I surf Wittering?
Nearby Spots
- East Wittering. 1.5 miles – E.
- Bracklesham Bay. 3.1 miles – E.
- Hayling Island. 3.2 miles – W.
- Selsey Beach. 6 miles – E.
- Southsea. 7.2 miles – W.
- Bognor Regis. 10.2 miles – E.
- Sandown Beach. 13.5 miles – SW.
Is East Wittering good for surfing?
East Wittering on the South Coast is a sheltered beach/groynes break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest.
Where can I surf in East Wittering?
Nearby Spots
- Bracklesham Bay. 1-2ft.
- West Wittering. 1-2ft.
- Selsey Beach. 1-2ft.
- Hayling Island. 1-2ft.
- Southsea. 1ft.
- Bognor Regis. 1ft.
- Sandown Beach. 0-1ft.
- Littlehampton. 1ft.
Are dogs allowed on East Wittering beach?
The family-friendly beach is easy to access from Shore Road and Tamarisk Walk with multiple paths through the grass-covered dunes. Dogs are banned from the main beach in summer and there are no lifeguards. Most facilities can be found in the adjoining village including cafés, shops and pubs.
Which part of West Wittering beach is dog friendly?
West Wittering Beach: Seasonal restrictions Although the main swimming areas (14a – 18) restrict four-legged visitors during peak months, there are still plenty of stretches you can all enjoy, and dogs are welcome on all parts of West Wittering Beach throughout October-April.
Is Pagham beach safe to swim?
Pagham is a shingle beach, adjacent to the village of the same name, located just to the west of Bognor Regis. This stretch of the coastline is reputed to be one of the sunniest places in the United Kingdom. The beach is popular for swimming, yachting (with a yacht club located on the beach), and windsurfing.
Is East Wittering nice?
It has a nice friendly vibe with good shops and eateries.
Is West Wittering beach always windy?
The beach has very fine white sand and the water is quite shallow and the orientation of the land to the sea means that the wind does not come off from the open seas helping with the heat retention.
Which is better East or West Wittering?
If you’re looking for a place to bathe, or build sandcastles, then West Wittering main beach is the place to go, but if you feel like walking out to explore a stunning natural environment then East Head is an ideal location. The beach here is very fragile and the sands are constantly shifting.
Can you swim at East Wittering?
This beach is so good with constructive waves instead of destructive waves which is really nice for swimming and body boarding!
Is Lancing rough?
Crime and Safety in Lancing. Lancing is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in West Sussex, and is the 43rd most dangerous overall out of West Sussex’s 161 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lancing in 2021 was 57 crimes per 1,000 people.
Is it safe to swim in the sea UK sewage?
When we surf, swim or play in water that has raw sewage in it we are at risk of gastroenteritis, ear, nose and throat infections, skin infections, and even hepatitis and e-coli. Research has shown that water users in the UK remain just as likely to become ill from seawater as they were in the 1990s.
Is West Wittering beach good for surfing?
West Wittering beach is the ideal place to learn to Surf, SUP, Windsurf and Kite so why not book onto one of the 2XS Watersports Courses. The water is clean (it’s a blue flag beach) and the conditions vary with the tide providing a playground for complete beginners and experts alike.
What are the best conditions to surf East Wittering?
Beware of groynes, rips. The best conditions reported for surf at East Wittering occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast. What’s the best time of year to surf East Wittering (for consistent clean waves)?
Is there a live feed from East Wittering Beach?
THIS CAM IS SHOWING A LIVE FEED DIRECT FROM EAST WITTERING BEACH. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US – 01243 672292
What wetsuit should I wear at West Wittering?
The water temperature (9.3 °C) at West Wittering is very cold. You will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Cloudy, with an effective air temperature of (7.0 °C), so feeling about the same in the water or out of it. Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
What is East Wittering like in the winter?
Firstly this is East Wittering, it’s often flat. However, throughout the winter months when we have some big storms the camera inevitably gets caked in salt, making it pretty difficult to see anything.