Surf Forecasts:
Compton Bay surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 78 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Compton Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Compton Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Compton Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Compton Bay.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window from July 21st, and honestly, there’s not a single proper surf day in the whole run. The first few days are a total write-off; we’re talking about barely a ripple with swell heights peaking at a pathetic 0.3 ft, and even that’s got a rubbish 3-second period. The combined energy is almost non-existent, sitting at a measly 2 (moderate wave energy? No chance). The water is currently 69°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like a warm bath, but it ain’t gonna help the waves.
The pattern is grim. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through to the end of the month, it’s just a monotonous run of flat conditions and poor surf. You’ll see a few little bumps on the 26th, but with a 4 ft swell from the WSW and a 5-second period, it’s short-period wind slop. The wind is cross-onshore at 16 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. The combined energy gets up to 78 (moderate wave energy), but it’s a messy, blown-out affair. Honestly, with that setup and the beach break nature of it, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The only hint of something different comes on the morning of the 29th of July, when the wind goes offshore from the NNE at 3 mph. That’s clean. But the swell is 0.3 ft and the period is 5 seconds. It’s a glassy lake. No energy. Not a single recommendation in the whole forecast period. It’s a bit of a blank run, which is pretty normal for the area when the conditions line up like this.
So, what’s the best on offer? There isn’t one. There’s no standout. The whole 16 days is a gap. The best you can hope for is a longboard on that 25th of July afternoon if you’re desperate – a 3 ft swell from the WSW with a 4-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph. It’s not good. If you’ve got a kite, maybe keep an eye on the 26th. For the rest of us, it’s time to check the forecasts again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 45 | 23 | 78 | 40 | 22 | 16 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:51PM2.21m | 5:02AM1.99m | 5:33PM2.07m | 5:52AM1.87m | 6:22PM1.97m | 6:59AM1.79m | 7:30PM1.93m | 8:45AM1.81m | 9:03PM1.97m | 9:59AM1.92m | 10:05PM2.07m | 10:45AM2.06m | 10:48PM2.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.78m | 10:42AM0.73m | 11:36PM0.88m | 12:01PM0.87m | 00:56AM0.87m | 1:17PM0.89m | 1:58AM0.79m | 2:16PM0.83m | 2:48AM0.67m | 3:03PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.53m | 3:44PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | WSW 3 | W 10 | WSW 4 | — | W 9 | W 9 | SE 3 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | 22 | — | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | SW 2 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 45 | 23 | 78 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 717 | 333 | 481 | 683 | 310 | 243 | 305 | 305 | 643 | 573 | 562 | 887 | 385 | 202 | 347 | 342 | 178 | 256 | 334 | 232 |
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