Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 15 Mar 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
9.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
WSW
0.9
SW
1.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.8
E
0.1
SW
1.1
E
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)466201816614719171555512611141310
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)243522055571702175101606218428114281722967245414
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
45
SW
35
W
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
25
S
25
SSE
15
ESE
30
E
35
E
30
E
30
E
30
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
30
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.33
5:53AM
1.51
6:18PM
1.53
6:19AM
1.72
6:41PM
1.73
6:44AM
1.92
7:06PM 1:31AM
1.91 0.37
7:12AM
2.08
1:43PM
0.18
7:34PM 2:20AM
2.05 0.34
7:44AM
2.18
2:34PM
0.18
8:06PM
2.12
3:12AM 8:19AM
0.32 2.20
8:41PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
0.50
12:09AM
0.62
12:32PM
0.36
12:44AM
0.50
1:08PM
0.26
1:20AM
0.42
1:50PM
0.20
11:57PM 2:05AM
0.33 0.37
12:19PM 2:37PM
0.14 0.17
12:23AM 2:54AM
0.22 0.33
12:46PM 3:17PM
0.08 0.18
12:57AM
0.16
3:25AM
0.32
1:20PM
0.07
1:36AM
0.15
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-6:13--6:15--6:15--6:17--6:20--6:21--6:22-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C9108109991213111212911119107996
Feels °C (?)210212381045525635121-3
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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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