Compton Bay
Compton Bay is the Isle of Wight's famous surf bay and fossil beach, a broad southwest-facing frontage where sand, reef patches, and dinosaur-country scenery all meet. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Compton Bay in Isle of Wight.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Northeast wind is the clean lane, southwest swell is the main trigger, and the beach is best treated as a winter surf check rather than a summer certainty.
Check the live tide windows in the app to time your session perfectly.
Lineup Guide
Use the beach access and steps carefully, watch the rocks and shipwreck remains near the north end, and let the actual line and current matter more than exact tide timing.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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