Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Break

Fortuneswell/West Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.56° N 2.46° W

Issued: 12 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fortuneswell/West Bay sea temperature is
17.2° C

2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Fortuneswell/West Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Fortuneswell/West Bay today (01 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (01 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with WSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (01 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay at 8AM is: 0.4m 11s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.5m 5s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 01). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (01 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)11s
Afternoon (01 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)11s
Evening (01 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)5s

Table - waves today at Fortuneswell/West Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
5
1
WSW
5
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
51
49
49
107
169
44
22
32
56
56
47
46
33
18
8
7
12
12
11
12
12
12
12
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
NE
5
SSE
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:42AM0.46m
8:53AM1.59m
3:28PM0.60m
8:57PM1.87m
3:18AM0.44m
9:18AM1.62m
4:05PM0.60m
9:23PM1.90m
3:57AM0.41m
9:46AM1.64m
9:54PM1.91m
Low Tide
1:15AM0.40m
4:21AM0.37m
1:14PM0.40m
4:24PM0.58m
1:49AM0.37m
4:57AM0.34m
1:49PM0.40m
4:58PM0.59m
2:29AM0.35m
5:27AM0.34m
2:29PM0.42m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:01
5:01
5:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:24
9:23
9:23
 mm
Temp °C
16
15
14
16
20
21
21
18
15
16
16
17
19
21
21
18
18
17
16
17
18
19
19
19
Feels °C
14
13
12
14
16
16
16
14
11
12
12
13
15
17
17
14
14
14
14
16
15
15
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
27
19
14
49
44
20
19
10
47
46
33
18
8
7
4
3
3
12
12
12
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
SW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
35
51
49
9
4
2
3
8
6
12
12
11
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.2
E
3
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
2
0.5
WSW
6
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.7
SW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.8
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
5
1
WSW
5
0.3
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
N
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.2
WSW
6
0.4
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
1
19
107
169
20
22
32
56
56
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
24
24
36
36
295
295
44
323
306
199
143
102
102
82
102
102
102
106
106
181
102
111
161
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
7
6
6
5
7
8
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
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