Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 23 Feb 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 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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 3rd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 25th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
1
SW
1.1
SSW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
2.5
SW
2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
WSW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1565713191615141381010121514665612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14269596033169459610525772879097532503063264521671135987199
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
SW
30
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
45
SSW
25
SW
15
WNW
10
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
1.75
11:20AM
1.66
11:52PM
1.56
8:05AM
0.83
12:27PM
1.42
8:16PM 1:10AM
0.88 1.42
8:15AM
0.84
2:01PM
1.27
8:39PM 2:46AM
0.91 1.38
8:35AM
0.82
4:14PM
1.29
9:06PM
0.90
4:45AM
1.50
5:31PM
1.49
5:45AM
1.73
6:17PM
1.70
6:28AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:16AM
0.36
4:38PM
0.39
5:01AM 8:24AM
0.50 0.83
5:22PM
0.57
9:11PM
0.86
5:59AM 10:06AM
0.67 0.74
6:26PM 10:39PM
0.76 0.79
7:28AM 11:17AM
0.80 0.56
7:52PM 11:40PM
0.87 0.65
12:09PM
0.37
12:28AM
0.52
12:56PM
0.23
1:13AM
0.43
1:43PM
0.14
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52-
Sunset--5:40--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:47--5:50--5:52
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------2---------
Temp. °C1110131311111211101111119899910111010
Feels °C (?)551010991064356443225668
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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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