Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fortuneswell/West Bay today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 6s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay at 5PM is: 3.0m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Fortuneswell/West Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 405 | 907 | 930 | 862 | 1055 | 1589 | 2486 | 1997 | 1915 | 1852 | 1599 | 1366 | 1098 | 1839 | 1012 | 876 | 1227 | 1081 | 449 | 373 | 278 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:54AM2.19m | 7:05PM2.20m | 7:25AM2.30m | 7:41PM2.26m | 8:00AM2.34m | 3:15PM0.46m | 8:20PM2.23m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:49AM0.36m | 00:01AM0.22m | 12:18PM0.27m | 00:32AM0.22m | 12:53PM0.25m | 3:32PM0.46m | |||||||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SW 12 | — | WSW 12 | SW 13 | — | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1366 | — | 1056 | 1012 | — | 1227 | 1081 | 449 | 373 | 278 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 405 | 907 | 930 | 862 | 1055 | 1589 | 2486 | 1997 | 1915 | 1852 | 1599 | — | 1098 | 1839 | — | 876 | 734 | 585 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 567 | 513 | 565 | 509 | 445 | 484 | 565 | 513 | 567 | 800 | 324 | 143 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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