Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 07 Nov 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
13.8° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 8th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 8th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 12th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue night, moderate winds from the S by Wed night).

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
WSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.1
WSW
2.2
SSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
S
2.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1010691816156161716161571212711111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)98661132164555152831649024003141513505423166718714021207309361441
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
SSE
20
WSW
15
NW
20
W
15
WSW
30
SSW
35
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
45
S
40
S
40
S
30
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
25
S
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:30PM
0.41
8:11PM
2.26
3:03AM 8:28AM
0.51 2.34
3:06PM
0.44
8:52PM
2.14
3:51AM 9:07AM
0.61 2.23
3:53PM
0.50
9:33PM
1.95
9:47AM
2.06
4:55PM
0.59
10:16PM
1.73
10:28AM
1.86
5:44PM
0.70
11:07PM
1.50
6:24AM 11:18AM
1.03 1.65
6:19PM 1:06AM
0.81 1.34
6:55AM
1.11
1:08PM
1.50
6:48PM 2:37AM
0.87 1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38PM 3:31PM
0.27 0.38
12:50AM
0.30
3:44AM
0.50
1:17PM 4:16PM
0.31 0.40
1:29AM
0.40
4:22AM
0.61
2:05PM 4:59PM
0.40 0.47
2:14AM
0.54
3:00PM 5:52PM
0.50 0.57
3:05AM
0.67
3:52PM
0.60
7:05PM
0.66
3:53AM 7:33AM
0.79 1.00
4:39PM
0.72
8:14PM
0.68
4:41AM 8:42AM
0.92 1.01
5:35PM
0.84
9:18PM
0.66
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise7:09--7:11--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:20--
Sunset-4:36--4:34--4:32--4:30--4:30--4:28--4:27-
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-7-----4934---2------
Temp. °C141414121313141414131313141514151515141515
Feels °C (?)109109998888777768101291012
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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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