Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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 ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||||||||
— | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | ENE 4 | — | — | WSW 4 |
19 | 24 | 3 | 17 | 42 | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 4 | W 4 | — | WSW 8 | — | ENE 4 | — | W 7 |
— | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | WSW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | — | SW 2 | WSW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 16 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 100 | 102 | 102 | 119 | 119 | 181 | 295 | 170 | 216 | 216 | 295 | 295 | 321 | 216 | 465 | 330 | 216 | 216 | 138 | 214 | 214 | 334 | 586 |
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