Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 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
12.4° 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 Saturday (Nov 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 29th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 3rd Dec)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 1st Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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 Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun afternoon, gales from the S by Mon night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SW
1.3
SW
0.7
SW
2.3
WSW
0.7
WSW
3
SW
1.6
SW
1
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.3
WSW
3
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
0.9
WSW
0.9
SW
0.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
3.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)671861478811111179101010161515138
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)338155338437186799299129787522844199010559224374363352725691837
Wind
(km/h)
45
SW
25
W
30
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
20
SW
55
SSW
60
SSW
40
W
30
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
35
S
60
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
1.51
11:38AM
1.70
7:45PM 12:31AM
0.77 1.46
8:22AM
1.03
12:49PM
1.63
8:17PM 1:48AM
0.72 1.50
8:49AM
0.95
2:01PM
1.64
8:55PM
0.65
3:01AM 9:22AM
1.58 0.84
3:16PM
1.67
9:34PM
0.57
4:33AM 9:49AM
1.73 0.71
4:52PM
1.78
10:27PM
0.49
5:34AM
1.93
5:52PM
1.94
6:18AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
0.57
4:31AM
0.75
5:19PM
0.62
8:19PM
0.76
5:28AM 8:45AM
0.84 1.03
6:31PM 9:23PM
0.66 0.70
6:53AM 9:59AM
0.88 0.93
8:00PM 10:24PM
0.64 0.61
8:21AM 10:57AM
0.82 0.79
9:11PM 11:13PM
0.57 0.52
9:41AM 11:43AM
0.71 0.65
10:09PM 11:53PM
0.49 0.46
12:25PM
0.54
10:44PM
0.42
11:14AM
0.46
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:52
Sunset4:10--4:09--4:09--4:08--4:07--4:07--4:07--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
----312----12391----64
Temp. °C13131212121187781112121211101099109
Feels °C (?)5763553144211-2566652-3
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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).

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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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