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Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 17 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
9.2° 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 24th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, near gales from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed morning, moderate winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
ESE
0.2
WSW
0.6
SW
2
SSW
3
S
2.4
SSW
3
S
2.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.2
SW
2.4
SW
3
WSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SW
3
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)13887420166877810161816717181919
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)653115136372162729455128941000490719363136844301949542265094849
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
35
S
45
SSE
60
SSE
30
SSW
40
SSE
35
S
40
SSW
25
SSW
30
WSW
35
S
25
SSW
40
S
35
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		ononcross-
on		onononononononononcross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:39AM
0.69
7:05AM
1.85
7:25PM 1:27AM
1.68 0.67
7:28AM
1.96
1:15PM
0.51
7:49PM 2:05AM
1.78 0.64
7:53AM
2.06
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM 1:42AM
0.66 0.68
2:31PM
0.47
11:43PM 2:40AM
0.58 0.63
12:25PM 3:15PM
0.50 0.38
12:17AM
0.52
3:23AM
0.59
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
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-8:02--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56-
Sunset--4:37--4:38--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45--4:46
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
111314--48712214322-1
Temp. °C891010910999910101099988888
Feels °C (?)4776674-1-42-2333212-1000
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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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