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Compton Bay

Isle of Wight, UK
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Compton Bay is the Isle of Wight's most surfed beach--a stretch with three distinct sections.

10-Day Forecast
Today9
0
Poor
0.2m@7s
13km/h
Mon10
15
Poor
0.4m@7s
11km/h
Tue11
0
Poor
0.2m@7s
25km/h
Wed12
0
Poor
0.3m@3s
19km/h
Thu13
29
Poor
0.4m@9s
13km/h
Fri14
26
Poor
0.4m@8s
15km/h
Sat15
11
Poor
0.3m@6s
13km/h
Sun16
2
Poor
0.4m@7s
7km/h
Mon17
7
Poor
0.3m@7s
7km/h
Tue18
0
Poor
0.3m@4s
12km/h
Choppy 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 19 km/h · Low tide at 7am (1.8m)
Swell
0.2m
SSE(149°)
Score: 1/25
Period
7s
Short period / windswell
Score: 7/25
Wind
13km/h
S(188°)
Score: 4/25
Weather
22°C
0.0mm7%
First light 5:15amSunrise 5:45amSunset 8:37pmLast light 9:07pm
Windswell0.2m@2sSecondary0.1mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 10:45am–3:23pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid
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°C
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2m1.0
sec
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swell
windkm/h
8g12
10g19
9g20
15g27
23g42
8g13
11g21
4g19
13g25
16g29
17g28
26g40
26g41
26g40
24g36
19g27
20g31
21g33
18g30
17g26
16g22
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12g21
10g19
12g19
18g27
18g30
13g26
13g27
16g27
21g30
21g33
11g34
5g37
9g38
14g25
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1g25
6g27
10g31
9g24
10g26
8g28
4g29
6g28
10g23
8g27
14g34
16g36
14g36
tidem
6:30am1.9m
12:48pm1.0m
6:50pm2.0m
1:26am0.7m
9:51am2.0m
1:51pm0.9m
7:22pm2.1m
2:21am0.5m
10:43am2.1m
2:43pm0.7m
8:11pm2.1m
3:11am0.2m
11:33am2.1m
3:31pm0.5m
9:02pm2.1m
3:59am0.0m
12:10pm2.2m
4:17pm0.4m
9:50pm2.2m
4:43am0.0m
12:50pm2.3m
5:04pm0.4m
10:26pm2.2m
5:27am0.0m
1:37pm2.3m
5:48pm0.5m
6:10am0.1m
2:04pm2.2m
6:32pm0.5m
6:53am0.3m
2:40pm2.1m
7:15pm0.7m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:30 am
High tide - 1.85m
7:42 am
Low tide - 1.82m
8:47 am
High tide - 1.86m
12:48 pm
Low tide - 0.97m
Times shown in spot-local time.+1 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

0
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size1/25
Swell Period7/25
Wind4/25
Raw Score12/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-5
💨 Gusty Wind-5
⚠️ Weak Component-10
📉 Undersized Swell-9
⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+4
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score0/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score0
🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (220°)
Direction range
180° - 260°
Size range
0.6m - 1.5m
Ideal size
1.2m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
11s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
N (0°)
Offshore range
320° - 60°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid

Water temp

12°C

Wetsuit

5/4mm + boots

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Compton Bay?

Compton Bay works best on a low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Compton Bay?

Offshore wind at Compton Bay blows from the N (0°). Anything in the 320° to 60° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Compton Bay?

Compton Bay wants SW swell (180° to 260°) between 0.6m and 1.5m, with a period of 11s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Compton Bay?

The main season at Compton Bay is Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb. A secondary window runs Mar, Sep.

How do I get to Compton Bay?

Fly into SOU, then allow about 120 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Compton Bay?

Compton Bay is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb

Secondary: Mar, Sep

Getting There

Airport
SOU
Drive time
120 min
Data quality
verified

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