Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

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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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 2nd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 2nd Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.7
E
4
0.7
E
4
1
E
5
0.1
W
10
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
7
1.3
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
15
6
13
16
53
2
6
5
8
9
12
18
9
17
54
49
53
71
352
57
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
ESE
15
ENE
30
E
25
E
25
E
10
E
5
WSW
5
SE
5
NNE
10
W
10
N
10
ENE
10
SE
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:06PM1.38m
5:20AM1.43m
6:03PM1.50m
6:18AM1.51m
6:47PM1.62m
7:02AM1.58m
7:23PM1.73m
7:38AM1.62m
7:54PM1.79m
8:09AM1.63m
8:21PM1.83m
8:37AM1.62m
8:45PM1.83m
Low Tide
11:38AM0.37m
00:06AM0.57m
12:23PM0.35m
00:48AM0.50m
12:59PM0.36m
1:24AM0.45m
1:24PM0.39m
1:58AM0.44m
11:56AM0.36m
00:24AM0.39m
12:26PM0.31m
00:54AM0.33m
12:57PM0.28m
1:26AM0.31m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:07
5:07
5:05
5:05
5:05
5:03
5:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:09
9:10
9:12
5
3
3
4
1
1
5
Temp °C
24
24
25
19
21
17
21
22
22
20
22
19
19
19
17
15
16
15
15
16
16
24
24
23
14
16
12
19
22
21
20
22
16
19
19
16
12
13
12
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.6
E
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
E
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.2
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
10
3
6
5
2
2
19
6
1
1
1
12
18
7
17
54
49
47
47
352
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
4
0.1
S
14
0.2
E
3
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
15
15
2
1
1
1
1
5
8
9
1
4
1
6
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
6
2
1
5
7
10
5
9
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.7
E
4
1
E
5
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
W
3
0.4
SW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
7
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
5
Energy kJ
2
13
16
53
2
6
4
17
53
71
191
47
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
2
1
3
Distance (km)
95
107
95
111
111
111
123
218
216
208
119
102
106
102
102
143
143
37
100
91
68
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
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 16 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).

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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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