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Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 20 Jan 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
9.0° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Jan 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 23rd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 23rd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
3.5
S
2
SSW
3
S
3.5
S
2.5
S
2.3
SW
2.5
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
S
4.5
SSW
4
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
2.4
SE
Period(s) (?)6877871716157181816181815131714127
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)329180634269416997413052326354362713226989442743723326512975771267526240525
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSE
65
SSE
35
SSW
65
S
55
SSE
40
SSE
25
SW
40
WSW
45
SSE
45
S
55
SSE
55
SSE
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
40
ESE
35
ESE
30
ESE
35
SE
45
SE
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
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on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
0.45
8:16PM 2:46AM
1.86 0.61
8:23AM
2.13
2:42PM
0.39
8:47PM
1.92
3:48AM 8:57AM
0.58 2.17
3:49PM
0.35
9:21PM
1.94
9:32AM
2.15
9:58PM
1.91
10:11AM
2.07
10:38PM
1.83
10:53AM
1.93
11:25PM
1.71
11:44AM
1.74
12:25AM
1.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM 3:50PM
0.42 0.32
12:53AM
0.48
3:56AM
0.57
1:35PM 4:20PM
0.36 0.31
1:35AM
0.45
4:11AM
0.58
2:24PM 4:35PM
0.31 0.34
2:24AM
0.43
3:10PM
0.27
3:14AM
0.41
3:49PM
0.26
3:57AM
0.41
4:27PM
0.30
4:39AM
0.47
5:09PM
0.40
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:52--
Sunset-4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46--4:49--4:51-
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Rain (mm)
-568332-5--2---224164
Temp. °C9108101010999888888887787
Feels °C (?)-2-32-3-12411-3-5-5-2-2-111-1-1-2-3
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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 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.

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