Compton Bay surf break

Compton Bay surfForecast / Isle of Wight / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm 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 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 3.5m 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 31st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
!
!
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
!
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.6
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2.1
SE
2.2
SE
1.2
SW
1
SW
1.5
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)1312181716161514141216671216161515131110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)331700457064514471151316107316393865673204274305171082606606316179212
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
20
WSW
30
SE
15
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
35
SE
15
S
30
SW
45
S
40
SSE
25
ESE
15
NW
20
SE
35
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:01PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
5:55AM
0.18
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-7:45--7:43--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35-
Sunset--4:52--4:54--4:57--4:58--5:00--5:01--5:04
light rain
cloud
rain showers
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rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
3-4-2-22--1-58-911325
Temp. °C99998998899101099988789
Feels °C (?)541414554532362-1-12432
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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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