Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 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
12.0° 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 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, near gales from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, gales from the SSW by Tue night).

Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.9
SW
2.5
S
3.5
SW
4
SW
4
SW
2.5
SW
1.7
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1
SW
1
SW
2.5
S
3.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121517791017161481212111818781313127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)118528741959116583603949534271196842211612497986356145801540378928911513589
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
15
W
30
SSW
60
SSE
55
SW
55
WSW
50
WSW
30
WSW
35
S
40
WSW
20
WSW
20
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
60
SSW
60
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
25
WSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
2.07
6:58AM
2.25
1:12PM
0.44
7:20PM 1:52AM
2.13 0.53
7:38AM
2.32
1:49PM
0.44
8:03PM 2:24AM
2.12 0.60
8:18AM
2.31
2:22PM
0.46
8:46PM
2.04
3:02AM 8:59AM
0.66 2.24
2:55PM
0.48
9:28PM
1.91
3:51AM 9:38AM
0.72 2.12
3:34PM
0.51
10:09PM
1.75
5:05AM 10:17AM
0.80 1.95
4:52PM
0.57
10:54PM
1.58
6:09AM 10:59AM
0.90 1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.38
11:46AM
0.39
2:32PM
0.40
11:52PM 2:51AM
0.38 0.51
12:22PM 3:29PM
0.37 0.33
12:28AM
0.42
3:44AM
0.53
1:03PM 4:15PM
0.40 0.30
1:08AM
0.50
4:27AM
0.59
1:54PM 4:56PM
0.46 0.33
1:55AM
0.60
5:05AM
0.68
3:04PM 5:40PM
0.51 0.41
2:52AM
0.68
5:43AM
0.79
3:56PM
0.55
6:30PM
0.51
3:44AM 6:41AM
0.74 0.90
Thu
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00
Sunset4:07--4:06--4:06--4:06--4:05--4:05--4:05--
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light rain
part cloud
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heavy rain
light rain
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clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1--842115----515514---
Temp. °C91011121212121213131213121313151412111212
Feels °C (?)3542212876988102424366
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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).

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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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