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Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 07 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 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 7km away, Greenhill Beach (Weymouth) Live Webcam @ Jurassic Rocks Cafe

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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 10th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 10th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 9th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, gales from the NW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, near gales from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
W
1.2
W
0.9
WSW
1
SW
4
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
WSW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
2
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)6458514131313131211868101111111216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9133619154621676957660436424311732239779517589344237264661
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
WSW
45
SW
75
NW
50
NW
50
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
25
NNW
10
NE
25
SE
50
SE
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26AM
2.18
9:54PM
1.85
4:14AM 10:00AM
0.63 2.05
10:28PM
1.72
10:32AM
1.88
11:02PM
1.58
11:06AM
1.70
11:43PM
1.46
11:46AM
1.52
12:45AM
1.36
12:41PM
1.36
2:08AM
1.32
9:03AM
0.96
1:47PM
1.25
9:41PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:13PM
0.26
2:41AM
0.58
5:10AM
0.61
5:43PM
0.39
3:32AM
0.59
4:15PM
0.46
4:13AM
0.61
4:47PM
0.51
4:54AM
0.67
5:25PM
0.59
5:41AM
0.77
6:15PM
0.69
6:45AM 9:58AM
0.86 0.95
7:18PM 10:13PM
0.76 0.86
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--
Sunset-4:22--4:22--4:23--4:25--4:27--4:29--4:30-
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--12124-1-----63--36-2
Temp. °C77981176666635510111011101110
Feels °C (?)0-1233-2-5-5-400-2-5-73655353
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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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