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Fortuneswell

Fortuneswell is a town on the south coast of England, in Dorset, United Kingdom.

57Good

Best window 09:00 – 10:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦09:00–10:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

  • Gusting 43 kn around 23:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
  • Shore12
  • Boat38
  • Rock0
  • Kayak0
  • Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago
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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • dawn or dusk light
  • a comfortable water temperature
  • faces W · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running
Coefficient 37

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
19 Mon5567505582310–17kn ENE0.36–0.80m E0.25m · 3.5s SE16.4°
20 Tue5280595943342–17kn NNW0.46–0.74m ENE0.33m · 3.4s ESE16.4°
21 Wed4443480009–28kn WSW0.84–1.94m SW0.67m · 5.9s SW16.1°
22 Thu57123800010–31kn SW1.06–2.42m SW0.88m · 6.2s SW16.0°
23 Fri520000018–37kn WNW1.42–2.50m SW1.08m · 7.4s SW15.8°
24 Sat602000017–28kn WSW1.16–3.32m WSW0.40m · 8.0s SW15.3°
25 Sun644300008–18kn W1.16–2.84m WSW1.20m · 7.3s SW15.3°

Fortuneswell has a population of 3,381 and lies 0.8 km from Portland and 0.9 km from Portland Castle. Portland Port is 1.2 km away, with Portland Marina at 1.3 km and Portland Harbour at 2.6 km. Blacknor Point and Grove Point, both coastal points, are 2.2 km and 2.3 km away respectively. Tides here are semidiurnal with a mesotidal range, with a spring range of 2.39 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Portland Castle — castle, ⁦0.9 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fortuneswell?

Our fishing score for Fortuneswell on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Fortuneswell on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:10 AM, 05:19 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦10:07 AM, 10:55 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Fortuneswell?

The mean spring range at Fortuneswell is about ⁦2.4 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Fortuneswell?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:43 AM and sets at 06:03 PM. The moon rises at 04:29 PM and sets at 03:00 AM.