Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.56° N 2.46° W

Fortuneswell/West Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 12 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Fortuneswell/West Bay sea temperature is
19.9° C
3.1° 

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 (14 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with WSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay at 3AM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Aug)1ft (0.3m)9s
Afternoon (14 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)9s
Evening (14 Aug)1.5ft (0.5m)4s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.5
W
9
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
8
0.4
SW
2
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
24
9
17
42
16
12
8
8
5
2
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
1
2
16
5
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
N
20
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
10
W
15
W
20
W
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
off
High Tide
9:02AM2.08m
2:40PM0.46m
9:13PM2.31m
9:38AM2.08m
3:28PM0.44m
9:47PM2.26m
3:24AM0.29m
10:11AM2.01m
4:27PM0.44m
Low Tide
4:15AM0.05m
1:30PM0.42m
4:29PM0.32m
4:53AM0.07m
2:07PM0.38m
5:03PM0.35m
2:53AM0.29m
5:25AM0.16m
2:50PM0.38m
5:26PM0.43m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:30
8:28
 mm
Temp °C
21
20
19
22
25
25
25
22
19
17
16
19
23
25
22
19
16
14
14
17
20
20
20
17
Feels °C
21
19
18
21
23
23
24
21
17
13
11
14
19
20
17
13
11
10
10
14
18
16
16
13
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