Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 31 May 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
14.6° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Fortuneswell/West Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,288 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fortuneswell/West Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Sun
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
1.2
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.6
SW
6
2.3
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
2.1
SW
10
3
SW
7
2.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
243
87
81
46
80
83
169
241
163
480
669
880
798
647
573
442
57
21
12
12
37
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
10
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
W
30
W
25
W
35
SSW
45
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
40
W
25
W
25
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
S
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
8:21PM1.83m
8:37AM1.62m
8:45PM1.83m
9:01AM1.59m
4:16PM0.60m
9:09PM1.83m
9:27AM1.56m
9:36PM1.81m
4:42AM0.46m
10:08PM1.77m
10:32AM1.48m
10:43PM1.72m
11:11AM1.42m
11:23PM1.64m
11:56AM1.36m
Low Tide
00:54AM0.33m
12:57PM0.28m
1:26AM0.31m
4:36AM0.41m
1:30PM0.30m
2:02AM0.32m
5:12AM0.42m
2:05PM0.35m
2:44AM0.35m
5:40AM0.44m
2:45PM0.41m
3:37AM0.38m
3:35PM0.47m
4:29AM0.38m
4:28PM0.52m
5:14AM0.39m
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light rain
rain showers
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rain showers
cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
clear
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5:03
5:01
5:01
5:01
5:00
5:00
4:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:10
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:16
3
12
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
17
16
15
15
15
15
17
14
15
16
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
15
14
15
12
14
11
11
11
10
12
9
8
8
7
6
5
5
8
8
10
11
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.1
S
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
12
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
WSW
10
Energy kJ
18
81
46
20
10
3
23
69
573
57
21
10
9
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
12
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
87
4
4
4
7
57
14
12
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
3
0.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
1
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
5
0.5
SW
3
0.9
SW
4
1.2
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.6
SW
6
2.3
SW
7
2.3
SW
8
2.1
SW
10
3
SW
7
2.5
WSW
7
0.2
NNW
4
1.2
SW
12
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SE
3
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
243
25
5
27
80
83
169
241
163
480
669
880
798
647
1
442
38
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
36
24
100
119
181
91
413
36
588
583
588
644
612
298
225
100
36
100
100
100
95
Best forecast wave conditions in South Coast of England
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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).

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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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