Surf Forecasts:
Compton Bay surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period, WSW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Compton Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Compton Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Compton Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Compton Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple weeks are about as quiet as a Monday morning in a small town. We've got a real dry spell on our hands.
First up, the water at Compton Bay is sitting at a very unusual 70°, which is a massive 8° warmer than what you'd expect for this time of year. That's a standout detail, but unfortunately, it's about the only standout thing.
From now through to the 22nd of August, there's simply nothing doing. We're looking at a solid 11-day stretch with wave energy barely registering (mostly single-digit combined energy values, with the highest being just 45 on the 13th). The swell is tiny, generally around 0.3 ft to 1 ft, and the period is all over the place from short, weak 4-second wind slop to a rare 11-second pulse of groundswell on the 12th that only brings 0.7 ft. You'll be bobbing around on a pond. A few mornings have clean, cross-off winds from the north-east, but with no swell to push, it's a day for the beach, not the surfboard.
The first real sign of life doesn't hit until Monday the 24th of August. That afternoon, a moderate 6 ft SW groundswell rolls in, packing some proper energy (229). But don't get your hopes up too high. It's got a short, fat period of 6 seconds so it'll be a bit soft, and it's being blasted by a strong 25 mph offshore wind from the NNE. That wind will make it clean as a whistle, but it's going to be an absolute battle to get out. The current will be ripping. This one is only for the experts. Beginners, give it a miss.
The end of the window sees a jump in energy. On Wednesday the 26th of August, the afternoon brings a 7 ft SW swell with wave energy hitting 376. The period is a poor 6 seconds again, so it's a bit of a lumpy mess, and the wind is light onshore from the WSW – not ideal. It's another one for those with plenty of experience looking for a challenge in a shore break.
Honestly, there are no standouts in this 16-day run. The best of a bad bunch is the 6 ft pulse on the 24th if you're a die-hard expert who doesn't mind a fight. For everyone else, the forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run that's pretty normal for this kind of setup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 3 | W 7 | W 7 | W 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 35 | 38 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:32AM2.60m | 11:40PM2.65m | 12:17PM2.72m | 00:23AM2.72m | 12:59PM2.76m | 1:05AM2.71m | 1:38PM2.73m | 1:44AM2.63m | 2:16PM2.63m | 2:22AM2.49m | 2:52PM2.48m | 2:59AM2.32m | 3:26PM2.32m | 3:37AM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:06AM-0.07m | 4:26PM0.17m | 4:51AM-0.23m | 5:11PM0.08m | 5:34AM-0.30m | 5:53PM0.05m | 6:15AM-0.27m | 6:34PM0.08m | 6:55AM-0.16m | 7:15PM0.18m | 7:35AM0.04m | 7:56PM0.34m | 8:15AM0.28m | 8:38PM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | W 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 17 | — | 26 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 9 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | W 8 | E 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | NNW 3 | W 7 | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 2 | W 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 21 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 47 | 56 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 116 | 116 | 108 | 0 | 268 | 188 | 188 | 228 | 188 | 364 | 357 | 132 | 378 | 619 | 405 | 507 | 473 | 272 | 237 | 286 | 376 |
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The above surf forecast table for Compton Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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