Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fortuneswell/West Bay today (26 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Sep, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay at 8AM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 26). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (26 Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (26 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Fortuneswell/West Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 81 | 70 | 68 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 26 | 48 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:55AM1.99m | 7:59PM2.12m | 8:18AM2.14m | 8:26PM2.24m | 8:46AM2.24m | 8:58PM2.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.32m | 12:57PM0.47m | 1:10AM0.27m | 1:11PM0.35m | 1:29AM0.20m | 1:40PM0.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 81 | 70 | 68 | 43 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | S 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 26 | 48 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 47 | 111 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 118 | 100 | 207 | 123 | 120 | 102 | 102 | 24 | 89 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 106 | 95 |
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