Compton Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Isle of Wight)
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Surf Break: Compton Bay
Photo credit: Jason Swain
Surf Break: Compton Bay
| Name: | Compton Bay |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Compton Bay in Isle of Wight is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide.
Overall Compton Bay Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Compton Bay surf quality by season and Compton Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Compton Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Compton Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Freshwater Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Needles | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Highcliffe | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Niton | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ventnor | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Compton Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 68 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 82 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 147 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 170 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 173 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Compton Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 17 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Portsmouth, England | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 42 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Compton Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 272 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 279 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 282 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 284 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Allenheads (United Kingdom) | 288 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Compton Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Freshwater (United Kingdom) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Milford on Sea (United Kingdom) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lymington (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Newport (United Kingdom) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cowes (United Kingdom) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Compton Bay is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in England, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Compton Bay is Southampton Airport (SOU), also in England, 33 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Yeovilton Airport (YEO) in U.k., 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Lyneham Airport (LYE) in U.k. is 100 km (62 miles) away.
- Gatwick (London) Airport (LGW) in England is the fifth nearest airport to Compton Bay and is 106 km (66 miles) away.
