Compton Bay surf break

Compton Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 GMT
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Compton Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Compton Bay sea temperature is
8.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Compton Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Compton Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Compton Bay in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 31st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Compton Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Mon night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.7
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
2.4
SE
2.1
S
1.1
WSW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1614131218171616151414131676141616151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1347825282580438553782911282112975142282384965253444741165964606398162
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
35
SE
25
SW
35
SE
40
W
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
30
SE
40
SE
35
SE
20
WSW
10
SW
30
SSW
30
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
2.08
8:30AM
2.24
9:18PM
2.28
9:33AM
2.42
10:13PM
2.48
10:23AM
2.57
11:00PM
2.63
11:07AM
2.67
11:42PM
2.71
11:47AM
2.70
12:22AM
2.71
12:25PM
2.66
12:58AM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54PM
0.54
1:20AM
0.57
1:54PM
0.32
2:17AM
0.41
2:46PM
0.09
3:06AM
0.27
3:32PM
-0.09
3:51AM
0.16
4:15PM
-0.21
4:34AM
0.11
4:57PM
-0.25
5:15AM
0.11
5:37PM
-0.20
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:46--7:45--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:54--4:57--4:58--5:00--5:01-
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--11153-1-----21--5--2
Temp. °C899999999999989109991010
Feels °C (?)125326334663106522224
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Information about the Compton Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Compton Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Compton Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Compton Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Compton Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Compton Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Compton Bay is 14 km (9 miles) from Newport. If you plan a holiday in Isle of Wight, look for hotels and other accommodation in Newport. Newport has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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