Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Forecast / South Coast / UK
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The wind is still cross-off at Fortuneswell/West Bay (moderate winds from the NE at Weston wx 2 km from Fortuneswell/West Bay).
1 h 38 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortuneswell/West Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 17th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
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Wind (km/h) |
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
| Summary |
Rain (mm) |
| High °C |
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| Chill °C (?) |
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Sat 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | W | W | W | W | W | E | W | W | SW | SW | ESE | E | E | E | SW | E | E | WSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | W | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 57 | 99 | 4 | 92 | 59 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 211 | 118 | 63 | 21 | 12 |
NNE | NNE | NNE | N | NNW | W | NW | N | ENE | SSE | ENE | ENE | S | NE | ENE | ESE | ENE | NE | E | ENE | ENE | E | NE | NNE | SSE | N | NNE | SSW | SSE | SSW | SW | SSW | NW | WNW | WNW | NW |
| off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | off | off | on | glass | on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
7:47PM 1.80 | 7:57AM 1.90 | 8:18PM 1:48AM 1.88 0.41 | 8:27AM 1.94 | 2:22PM 0.28 | 8:45PM 2:56AM 1.91 0.39 | 8:52AM 1.92 | 3:23PM 0.31 | 9:08PM 3:47AM 1.91 0.39 | 9:15AM 1.87 | 9:28PM 1.88 | 9:37AM 1.81 | 9:50PM 1.85 | 10:03AM 1.72 | 10:17PM 1.79 | 10:33AM 1.62 | 10:49PM 1.70 | 11:07AM 1.49 | 11:25PM 1.58 | 11:49AM 1.34 | 12:11AM 1.44 | 8:49AM 12:48PM 0.79 1.20 | 9:17PM 1:17AM 0.95 1.33 | 9:05AM 0.73 | 2:12PM 1.14 | 9:35PM 2:38AM 0.89 1.30 | 9:21AM 0.64 | |||||||||
2:37AM 0.38 | 2:59PM 0.21 | 12:50AM 3:18AM 0.39 0.36 | 1:06PM 3:38PM 0.25 0.25 | 1:13AM 3:58AM 0.29 0.36 | 1:30PM 4:11PM 0.19 0.30 | 1:45AM 0.24 | 4:28AM 0.38 | 2:01PM 0.18 | 2:20AM 0.23 | 2:36PM 0.20 | 3:00AM 0.26 | 3:15PM 0.25 | 3:44AM 0.30 | 3:56PM 0.32 | 4:27AM 0.35 | 4:36PM 0.40 | 5:08AM 0.42 | 5:15PM 0.50 | 5:52AM 9:22AM 0.52 0.78 | 6:00PM 0.64 | 9:51PM 0.94 | 6:55AM 10:39AM 0.62 0.68 | 7:15PM 11:09PM 0.77 0.83 | 8:44AM 11:40AM 0.64 0.53 | |||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Portland, England which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Fortuneswell/West Bay.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thu 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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| light rain | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | light rain | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear |
| 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 |
| 7:55 | - | - | 7:58 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:00 | - | - | 8:02 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:10 | - | - | 8:12 | - | - | 8:14 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sat night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Kudos to everyone who helped us debug this over the past 3 months.
Be sure to click on the Advanced Surf option to see extra details about the sea-state. Look out for crossing swells and short period local wind swells and chop that will often spoil a groundswell even if the wind is perfect. As yet there is no allowance for this in the swell rating. This is something we are working on.
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