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Fortuneswell/West Bay surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 BST
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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 10.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 10.9 °C min: 7.8 °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 10.8°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 10.1 °C max: 10.9 °C min: 7.8 °C)


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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.8
ENE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.6
NW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.7
E
1.2
ESE
0.2
S
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
W
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.1
W
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)121111988599411111116101014148881344445511971067511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)62431102202225224411131510111378223222102
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
10
WNW
10
N
30
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
W
10
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
N
10
NE
10
SW
0
WNW
10
E
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
20
SSW
20
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
15
E
25
ESE
35
E
35
NE
35
NE
5
S
30
NE
30
NE
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29AM
1.47
6:59PM
1.52
7:05AM
1.60
7:28PM
1.66
7:33AM
1.70
7:53PM
1.76
7:57AM
1.76
8:13PM
1.83
8:17AM
1.81
8:31PM
1.89
8:39AM
1.83
8:54PM
1.93
9:07AM
1.83
9:24PM
1.93
9:40AM
1.79
9:58PM
1.90
10:18AM
1.70
10:35PM
1.82
10:59AM
1.57
11:17PM
1.69
11:47AM
1.41
12:07AM
1.55
8:09AM 12:52PM
0.66 1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:47AM
0.58
1:02PM
0.32
1:17AM
0.49
1:30PM
0.28
1:45AM
0.43
1:50PM
0.27
12:52AM
0.39
12:47PM
0.23
12:56AM
0.30
1:06PM
0.17
1:21AM
0.23
1:32PM
0.14
1:50AM
0.20
2:01PM
0.15
2:25AM
0.20
2:36PM
0.20
3:06AM
0.23
3:17PM
0.27
3:56AM
0.28
4:05PM
0.36
4:46AM
0.34
4:54PM
0.47
5:37AM 9:12AM
0.43 0.64
5:45PM
0.61
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:03--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--5:47--5:45--5:43-
Sunset--8:13--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:25--8:27--8:29--8:30
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Rain (mm)
--------32-----------9544---3871----
Temp. °C129111091195810810888889891091010101113121210101112121111
Feels °C (?)75772531471435454645455466647967101096

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon night, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sun night, calm by Mon 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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