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Fortuneswell/West Bay surf Forecast / South Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 19 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 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.3 °C max: 10.6 °C min: 7.3 °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 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 9.3 °C max: 10.6 °C min: 7.3 °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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 19th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 19th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.7
WSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.6
W
1.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
SW
0.6
E
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.7
S
1.5
S
1.4
SSE
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)612121212129121141314551212121212412111413131245616171716161513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1227872481521499820141238455014611957301514510131350341614151211221051087165615716
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
0
NNE
10
WNW
20
N
5
NE
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
NNW
35
NNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
E
25
ESE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
20
WNW
30
W
10
SSW
30
ESE
35
SE
40
SSE
60
S
35
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
1.09
8:26PM
1.01
4:01AM
1.24
5:01PM
1.22
8:50PM
0.97
5:13AM
1.41
5:49PM
1.40
5:57AM
1.59
6:25PM
1.57
6:32AM
1.74
6:55PM
1.70
7:01AM
1.84
7:21PM 12:44AM
1.79 0.44
7:25AM
1.90
1:10PM
0.29
7:43PM 1:58AM
1.85 0.41
7:46AM
1.92
2:19PM
0.29
8:01PM 2:55AM
1.89 0.41
8:06AM
1.93
8:22PM
1.91
8:30AM
1.92
8:47PM
1.91
9:00AM
1.87
9:18PM
1.87
9:34AM
1.77
9:53PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
0.69
6:20PM 10:57PM
0.89 0.83
11:30AM
0.54
7:59PM 11:46PM
0.96 0.70
12:10PM
0.42
12:23AM
0.59
12:45PM
0.33
12:56AM
0.51
1:19PM
0.28
1:31AM
0.45
1:55PM
0.25
12:07AM 2:09AM
0.44 0.42
12:25PM 2:32PM
0.28 0.26
12:20AM 2:47AM
0.35 0.40
12:39PM 3:04PM
0.22 0.28
12:47AM
0.28
3:13AM
0.41
1:05PM
0.18
1:19AM
0.25
1:38PM
0.18
1:56AM
0.25
2:14PM
0.20
2:37AM
0.26
2:54PM
0.25
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--5:58--5:56--5:54--5:52--5:50--5:48--
Sunset-6:22--6:23--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39-
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Rain (mm)
---------41-11----------------65425-
Temp. °C12121213131289999787699688778676578791099109
Feels °C (?)89101311966532-1-2-2-2122321-20-1-2-2-1013022-322

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, near gales from the S by Sat morning).

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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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