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Fortuneswell/West Bay surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 9.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.5 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 7.7 °C)
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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 9.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.5 °C max: 10.7 °C min: 7.7 °C)


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 (Mar 30) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Monday (Apr 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SE
1.7
ESE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
2
SW
2.5
SW
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)12131111109995688789988101111111091011681411131211111011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)976945862128156545923515699621731717521572122121112822261411767664144043393632732518035377465935061966146414951422996
Wind
(km/h)
70
SSW
45
SSW
30
SW
40
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
30
ESE
30
ESE
35
E
30
NE
30
NNW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
SE
25
S
45
SSW
50
SW
50
WSW
45
SW
35
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
35
SSW
35
SW
20
SSE
30
S
20
SSE
35
W
40
SSW
60
WSW
25
SW
40
WSW
40
SW
50
SW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
1.91
9:00AM
1.87
9:18PM
1.87
9:34AM
1.77
9:53PM
1.79
10:11AM
1.63
10:32PM
1.66
10:57AM
1.45
11:21PM
1.50
8:05AM 12:00PM
0.81 1.27
8:22PM 12:33AM
0.95 1.38
8:11AM
0.75
1:30PM
1.19
8:37PM 2:00AM
0.89 1.36
8:19AM
0.66
3:24PM
1.25
8:55PM
0.80
3:48AM
1.45
5:07PM
1.48
5:15AM
1.69
5:53PM
1.74
6:02AM
1.93
6:31PM
1.96
6:41AM
2.12
7:06PM 1:00AM
2.11 0.24
7:19AM
2.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:56AM
0.25
2:14PM
0.20
2:37AM
0.26
2:54PM
0.25
3:20AM
0.29
3:34PM
0.32
4:02AM
0.36
4:14PM
0.43
4:48AM 8:18AM
0.47 0.81
5:00PM
0.59
8:59PM
0.95
5:52AM 9:50AM
0.61 0.69
6:15PM 10:21PM
0.75 0.82
7:46AM 10:54AM
0.66 0.49
8:07PM 11:17PM
0.79 0.63
11:41AM
0.29
12:00AM
0.46
12:22PM
0.14
12:40AM
0.33
1:03PM
0.06
1:23AM
0.25
1:50PM
0.04
12:01AM 2:15AM
0.22 0.21
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--5:50--5:48--5:46--5:43--5:41--5:39--5:37--5:35--5:33--5:31--5:28--5:26
Sunset6:37--6:37--6:39--6:42--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:47--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:54--
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Rain (mm)
382----4--1991-391-4--5--113--9-11-52
Temp. °C1091010910101010111088810101211111211111212121212111112121212121212
Feels °C (?)-413247634331235552136795577732034435

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

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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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