Portland Beach
Dorset · United Kingdom
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Dorset, Portland Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Portland Beach
Updated 05:10 spot time
Portland Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m SW swell at 8.15 s. Wind up to 33 km/h WSW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 19 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16°C (60.8°F) on average
Jan
9.7°C
49.5°F · 7.7–11.1°C
Feb
8.9°C
48°F · 6.8–10.5°C
Mar
8.5°C
47.3°F · 6.6–9.7°C
Apr
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.1–11.3°C
May
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.9–13.9°C
Jun
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.9–15.9°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.9–17.8°C
Aug
17.2°C
63°F · 16.4–19.2°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 15.9–18.6°C
Oct
16°C
60.8°F · 14.5–17.3°C
Nov
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11–15.7°C
Dec
11.1°C
52°F · 9.5–12.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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