West Wittering Beach

West Sussex · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Clean golden sand and warm shallows by Chichester Harbour, the south of England at its best-behaved.

The sea at West Wittering Beach (West Sussex, United Kingdom) is typically around 18°C in the warm season; the best months to visit are Jun-Sep. It holds Blue Flag status for bathing-water quality and safety.

Sea temperature

~18°C in the warm season

Water

Some of the south coast's cleanest, warmest shallows

Sand

Broad, clean golden sand with dune-backed shallows

Swimming

Gently shelving, warm over the sandflats at low tide

Surf

None; a windsurf lagoon at East Head

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

National Trust dunes at the mouth of Chichester Harbour

Beach type

City & resort

Blue Flag

Yes

Region

Europe

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