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Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 GMT
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Fortuneswell/West Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fortuneswell/West Bay sea temperature is
8.8° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortuneswell/West Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 17th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
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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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.1
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1010105719181616161514131287719161416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27714798166220450534268261694318203833615137151005464
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
E
10
ESE
40
SSW
10
SSW
55
S
20
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SSE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscrosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41PM
0.87
4:15AM 9:24AM
1.33 0.93
4:54PM
1.23
10:03PM
0.85
5:26AM 9:38AM
1.45 0.88
5:51PM
1.34
10:37PM
0.81
6:07AM
1.59
6:29PM 11:26PM
1.46 0.74
6:39AM
1.73
6:59PM 12:39AM
1.58 0.69
7:05AM
1.85
7:25PM 1:27AM
1.68 0.67
7:28AM
1.96
1:15PM
0.51
7:49PM 2:05AM
1.78 0.64
7:53AM
2.06
1:59PM
0.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.86
8:00AM 11:14AM
0.90 0.87
8:21PM 11:20PM
0.79 0.82
9:20AM
0.88
12:04PM
0.75
9:21PM 12:05AM
0.78 0.77
12:49PM
0.65
10:22PM 12:47AM
0.73 0.72
1:39PM
0.56
11:08PM 1:42AM
0.66 0.68
2:31PM
0.47
11:43PM 2:40AM
0.58 0.63
12:25PM 3:15PM
0.50 0.38
12:17AM
0.52
3:23AM
0.59
12:55PM 3:50PM
0.42 0.32
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
Sunrise-8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:02--8:00--8:00-
Sunset--4:30--4:32--4:34--4:36--4:37--4:38--4:40
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C979109109109999878866423
Feels °C (?)43656-1321266415511-2-5-4
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Information about the Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fortuneswell/West Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fortuneswell/West Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fortuneswell/West Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Fortuneswell/West Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Fortuneswell/West Bay is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Portland. If you plan a holiday in South Coast of England, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portland. Portland has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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