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Fortuneswell/West Bay Surf Forecast
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Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7PM. 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 18th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 19th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fortuneswell/West Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 16 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | W 6 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | |
5 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 87 | 51 | 45 | 382 | 486 | 791 | 626 | 561 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 5:46PM1.48m | 5:50AM1.57m | 6:34PM1.70m | 6:45AM1.75m | 7:12PM1.90m | 7:27AM1.91m | 7:49PM2.05m | 8:07AM1.99m | 8:27PM2.13m | 8:48AM2.00m | 3:43PM0.37m | 9:06PM2.14m | 9:31AM1.93m | 4:17PM0.44m | 9:47PM2.07m | 4:17AM0.30m | |||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.48m | 12:43PM0.25m | 1:02AM0.37m | 11:50AM0.17m | 00:08AM0.24m | 12:19PM0.10m | 00:40AM0.15m | 12:51PM0.08m | 1:15AM0.11m | 4:11AM0.24m | 1:26PM0.12m | 1:53AM0.13m | 5:03AM0.21m | 2:03PM0.21m | 2:39AM0.21m | 5:48AM0.23m | |||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:55 | — | 8:57 |
— | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | W 5 | WSW 7 | ENE 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 14 | SW 13 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 5 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 18 | — | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 11 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | SW 15 | SW 10 | S 14 | W 10 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | SW 2 | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 106 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 87 | 51 | 45 | 382 | 486 | 791 | 626 | 561 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 839 | 89 | 126 | 118 | 325 | 295 | 306 | 287 | 225 | 334 | 155 | 225 | 102 | 24 | 118 | 168 | 211 | 567 | 211 | 36 |
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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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