Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Coast of England, UK)

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Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Guide

Fortuneswell/West Bay on the South Coast is a reasonably exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Fortuneswell/West Bay Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	11.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Fortuneswell/West Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Fortuneswell/West Bay occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Fortuneswell/West Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Fortuneswell/West Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in February while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 69% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

69%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Fortuneswell/West Bay Location Map

Interactive Fortuneswell/West Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Fortuneswell/West Bay is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 50 km (31 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Fortuneswell/West Bay is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 1 May 2026, 06:30 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 01
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	5	5	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Fortuneswell/West Bay

Current tide and informaton

For Portland, England, 2 km from Fortuneswell/West Bay.

Next High Water: 07:56am | 1.83m

Next Low Water: 12:31pm | 0.27m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Fortuneswell/West Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.7 °C) at Fortuneswell/West Bay is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.