Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 16 Feb 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
9.1° 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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s 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 12 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 17th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 19th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 21st Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 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 afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
2.2
ESE
0.9
SW
1.6
SW
2
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
WSW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)1414131271010141412116818181615771615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1093471342147423167520153696139020436340830402782376573437547976543
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
10
SE
45
ESE
45
ESE
50
E
20
SSE
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSW
45
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
25
W
20
WNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossonoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
0.56
7:10AM
1.94
7:31PM 1:38AM
1.84 0.50
7:35AM
2.08
1:39PM
0.30
7:58PM 2:25AM
1.96 0.46
8:05AM
2.18
2:30PM
0.25
8:28PM
2.04
3:21AM 8:39AM
0.43 2.22
3:37PM
0.24
9:02PM
2.06
9:15AM
2.19
9:38PM
2.02
9:53AM
2.08
10:16PM
1.91
10:33AM
1.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44PM 2:07AM
0.55 0.52
2:40PM
0.27
12:09AM 2:53AM
0.44 0.46
12:44PM 3:20PM
0.28 0.21
12:41AM
0.36
3:30AM
0.43
1:14PM 3:52PM
0.21 0.20
1:18AM
0.30
3:52AM
0.42
1:53PM 4:07PM
0.17 0.24
2:02AM
0.27
2:37PM
0.17
2:49AM
0.26
3:19PM
0.19
3:34AM
0.29
3:58PM
0.26
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--5:29--5:30--5:32--5:34--5:36--5:37--5:39
clear
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---12-162111--------2--
Temp. °C9565691064510101111111110101089
Feels °C (?)121-4-4442-2131444622136
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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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