Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Break

Fortuneswell/West Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 50.56° N 2.46° W

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fortuneswell/West Bay sea temperature is
17.5° C

2.5°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 (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period with WSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay at 6PM is: 0.6m 3s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)0.5ft (0.1m)9s
Afternoon (06 Jul)1.5ft (0.5m)3s
Evening (06 Jul)1.5ft (0.4m)4s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
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
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
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
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.5
SW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.4
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.6
SW
3
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
5
9
10
3
2
2
2
2
9
6
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
W
10
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
N
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
11:35AM1.59m
11:49PM1.75m
12:23PM1.52m
00:40AM1.64m
1:25PM1.46m
1:45AM1.53m
Low Tide
4:56PM0.45m
5:32AM0.30m
5:40PM0.49m
6:16AM0.36m
6:31PM0.56m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:05
5:05
5:07
5:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:22
9:21
 mm
Temp °C
20
23
24
26
23
20
19
18
20
25
26
26
22
21
20
20
22
23
23
23
25
23
21
21
Feels °C
18
20
20
23
21
18
16
15
18
22
22
24
19
19
20
20
22
23
22
22
24
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
5
3
1
2
2
6
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
1
2
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
2
0.5
SW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.4
SW
2
0.6
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
5
9
10
2
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
123
123
216
216
216
216
216
216
216
235
235
216
150
152
150
148
149
216
216
216
182
148
123
148
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
8
8
8
7
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
7
8
7
7
9
9
9
9
9
5
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