Fortuneswell/West Bay surfForecast / South Coast / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 10 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 1.1°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 most powerful waves expected at Fortuneswell/West Bay in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 11th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1.9
SSW
3
SSW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.1
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12116891111116766689101816161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19511724099811491197105468327169130927587499471334607395371865322
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
S
45
S
55
S
40
SW
35
SW
35
SW
25
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
30
NW
15
WSW
30
SSW
50
S
20
WSW
20
S
25
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
20
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:15AM 9:24AM
1.33 0.93
4:54PM
1.23
10:03PM
0.85
5:26AM 9:38AM
1.45 0.88
5:51PM
1.34
10:37PM
0.81
6:07AM
1.59
6:29PM 11:26PM
1.46 0.74
6:39AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:00AM 11:14AM
0.90 0.87
8:21PM 11:20PM
0.79 0.82
9:20AM
0.88
12:04PM
0.75
9:21PM 12:05AM
0.78 0.77
12:49PM
0.65
10:22PM 12:47AM
0.73 0.72
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03
Sunset4:25--4:27--4:29--4:30--4:30--4:32--4:34--
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--1231-482---1--6341-
Temp. °C6881112111111111178999998888
Feels °C (?)21-20244633-12205431013
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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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