
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Compton Bay today (26 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 6s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Compton Bay at 5PM is: 3.0m 8s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am October 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (26 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Compton Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
316 | 756 | 889 | 913 | 862 | 1079 | 1583 | 2319 | 1946 | 2035 | 1937 | 486 | 1237 | 540 | 1032 | 1236 | 996 | 895 | 742 | 435 | 330 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:25AM2.59m | 10:46PM2.54m | 11:07AM2.61m | 11:33PM2.56m | 11:51AM2.58m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM-0.04m | 4:07AM-0.10m | 4:29PM-0.14m | 4:47AM-0.09m | 5:10PM-0.15m | ||||||||||||||||
6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
133 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 486 | 423 | 540 | 494 | 1236 | 996 | 895 | 742 | 435 | 330 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — |
316 | 756 | 889 | 913 | 862 | 1079 | 1583 | 2319 | 1946 | 2035 | 1937 | 344 | 1237 | 176 | 1032 | 862 | 737 | 647 | 582 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 318 | 570 | 517 | 568 | 514 | 454 | 490 | 568 | 517 | 570 | 810 | 356 | 213 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 |
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