No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
Updated 2026-08-23 23:53:30 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide
West Bay is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Dorset Coast, in Dorset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes.
West Bay is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Dorset Coast, in Dorset. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.
The Dorset Coast is monitored by 1 station (West Bay). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.
There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of West Bay. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: Forty Foot Way, Quayside, The Kiosks, Station Road, George Street and West Bay Road, West Bay; Properties along and behind the Esplanade, Quayside, Heron Court, Forty Foot Way, Driftwood, Fourviews, Britbank, Barwick, Sunset, Riverside, George Hotel, Colmer Lodge and the Parkdean Holiday Park; Properties situated behind East Beach, including Pier Terrace, Waterside, The Bay House, The Old Watch House, Bridport Arms Hotel, Seagulls, Swains Row, The Old Timber Yard, Station Road, Station Way and George Street; Riverside, and George Street, West Bay.
There are 17 storm overflows within 5km of West Bay. None are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.
If flooding is forecast in West Bay, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.
Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. See them on the map →
Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.
West Bay has river level monitoring on Dorset Coast — 1 monitoring station in total.
Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.
Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.
Yes — at least 10 flood warnings and alerts have been recorded for the Dorset area recently. See the flood history link below for the full archive.
