Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 BST
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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
10.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Apr 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 5th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 7th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the E by Sun night).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
0.8
WSW
1.6
SW
3
SW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
ESE
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12121111666126810111010751918171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15131211133177209202172939761575175772733149114141098843301
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
N
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
40
W
40
W
25
W
5
E
30
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
10
SSE
15
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:18AM
2.03
1:46PM
0.26
8:38PM 2:38AM
1.98 0.36
8:49AM
2.02
3:04PM
0.29
9:05PM 3:33AM
1.97 0.36
9:16AM
1.95
4:09PM
0.35
9:30PM
1.93
9:40AM
1.85
9:52PM
1.86
10:04AM
1.73
10:16PM
1.78
10:30AM
1.59
10:43PM
1.68
11:00AM
1.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09AM
0.32
1:14PM 3:32PM
0.26 0.20
1:09AM 3:51AM
0.30 0.33
1:26PM 4:09PM
0.21 0.26
1:39AM
0.24
4:25AM
0.35
1:55PM 4:28PM
0.19 0.35
2:14AM
0.22
2:30PM
0.21
2:54AM
0.25
3:09PM
0.26
3:39AM
0.31
3:51PM
0.34
4:24AM
0.37
4:32PM
0.43
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise-6:45--6:43--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31-
Sunset--7:42--7:44--7:45--7:46--7:49--7:50--7:52
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1089101111111112119109810121313111010
Feels °C (?)65435553310351361012933
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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).

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.

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