Surf Forecasts:
Compton Bay surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, WSW swell with 86 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) 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, I've taken a look at the charts for Compton Bay over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough one. We're looking at a real flat spell for the most part. There's just no real energy showing up.
Right now, we've got nothing. The first few days? Basically zero surf. The ocean is just sitting there. We're looking at a dead stretch that runs from Friday all the way through next Friday, July 31st. That's a full week of flatness. The only thing happening is the water is a real standout warm – we're talking 69°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual.
Even when a tiny bit of swell pushes in, it’s weak and the winds are blowing onshore. Saturday the 25th kicks it off with a tiny 0.3ft W windswell and a cross-on breeze, and it's more of the same story. The energy readings are all in the weak zone, with numbers like 11 or 24 (combined swell energy). Nothing is getting any height, and the 'poor surf conditions' tag is on everything.
The absolute best chance we might get – and it's still a long shot – is on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. There’s an ENE wind blowing fresh offshore at 22 mph, and we could see a small 2ft swell out of the SW with a 9-second period. That offshore breeze will make the water glassy and clean. The energy is still weak (40), but the clean conditions might make the little bumps actually rideable for someone on a longboard. That’s the window to watch, but don’t expect much.
Honestly, for a beginner-friendly spot like Compton Bay, even the bigger stuff that shows up later, like the 4ft on Wednesday, August 5th, has short 5-second period and onshore winds. It’s a messy, choppy scene. For paddle surfing, there's nothing exciting to recommend. The whole setup feels more like it’s geared towards kite surfing for the next two weeks.
Keep an eye on that Sunday the 2nd for the best look, but otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 3 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 69 | 86 | 40 | 19 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:30PM1.93m | 8:45AM1.81m | 9:03PM1.97m | 9:59AM1.92m | 10:05PM2.07m | 10:45AM2.06m | 10:48PM2.19m | 11:23AM2.18m | 11:24PM2.30m | 11:59AM2.29m | 11:59PM2.39m | 12:33PM2.38m | 00:32AM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.79m | 2:16PM0.83m | 2:48AM0.67m | 3:03PM0.73m | 3:31AM0.53m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:09AM0.38m | 4:21PM0.52m | 4:44AM0.25m | 4:56PM0.43m | 5:18AM0.14m | 5:30PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 40 | 19 | — | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | NW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NW 3 | N 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 69 | 86 | 4 | 1 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 821 | 612 | 846 | 497 | 612 | 798 | 347 | 171 | 155 | 110 | 115 | 157 | 261 | 277 | 284 | 345 | 280 | 305 | 352 | 473 |
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