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Compton Bay Weather and Tides

Isle of Wight, England

Latest Observations

07:00 Wed 21 Oct

13°C

10mph

Sea Temperature

0°C

Latest weather observations are for the nearest observation point and may not necessarily be accurate for this beach, especially when the weather is very changeable. Sea temperatures are the latest satellite surface temperature measurement for open water closest to the beach. Sea temperatures are a guideline only and can be affected by local conditions.

Wed

14°C

Thu

16°C

Fri

13°C

Sat

15°C

Sun

15°C

Mon

16°C

First light 06:27 Dawn 07:05 Sunrise 07:38 Sunset 18:02 Dusk 18:35 Nightfall 19:13 Waxing Gibbous Moon

21 October 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Summary
Chance of Rain 100% 100% 86% 51% 51% 51% 23% 26% 16% 22% 14% 7% 7% 11% 19% 35%
Temperature 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C
Feels like 11°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 9°C
Humidity 90% 87% 86% 80% 74% 71% 67% 63% 63% 66% 67% 68% 71% 73% 75% 79%
Visibility Moderate Moderate Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Pressure 998 mb 1,000 mb 1,001 mb 1,003 mb 1,004 mb 1,005 mb 1,005 mb 1,006 mb 1,007 mb 1,008 mb 1,009 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb 1,010 mb
Wind Direction
Wind Speed 19mph 21mph 23mph 23mph 24mph 25mph 26mph 24mph 24mph 23mph 21mph 20mph 19mph 18mph 17mph 16mph
Gusting to 33mph 36mph 37mph 39mph 40mph 41mph 39mph 38mph 36mph 33mph 32mph 29mph 28mph 26mph 26mph 27mph
Beaufort Scale
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
6
Strong Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
5
Fresh Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze
4
Moderate Breeze

Weather forecast and current observations are supplied by the Met Office. Forecast is for the nearest Met Office forecast location and may not be precisely accurate for this beach. Sea surface temperatures are generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

Seven Day Tides

Tide graphs will work better if you rotate your fondleslab into landscape mode.

Wednesday

21 October

Wed

Low

Low

1.2m 

01:36 BST
00:36 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

07:58 BST
06:58 GMT

Low

Low

1.3m 

14:05 BST
13:05 GMT

High

High

2.1m 

20:06 BST
19:06 GMT

Thursday

22 October

Thu

Low

Low

1m 

01:55 BST
00:55 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

08:39 BST
07:39 GMT

Low

Low

1.1m 

14:22 BST
13:22 GMT

High

High

2.1m 

20:38 BST
19:38 GMT

Friday

23 October

Fri

Low

Low

0.8m 

02:27 BST
01:27 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

09:11 BST
08:11 GMT

Low

Low

0.9m 

14:54 BST
13:54 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

20:51 BST
19:51 GMT

Saturday

24 October

Sat

Low

Low

0.6m 

03:04 BST
02:04 GMT

High

High

2.2m 

09:16 BST
08:16 GMT

Low

Low

0.6m 

15:30 BST
14:30 GMT

High

High

2.3m 

21:09 BST
20:09 GMT

Sunday

25 October

Sun

Low

Low

0.5m 

03:43 BST
02:43 GMT

High

High

2.3m 

09:35 BST
08:35 GMT

Low

Low

0.4m 

16:07 BST
15:07 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

21:44 BST
20:44 GMT

Monday

26 October

Mon

Low

Low

0.3m 

04:22 BST
03:22 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

10:10 BST
09:10 GMT

Low

Low

0.3m 

16:46 BST
15:46 GMT

High

High

2.4m 

22:25 BST
21:25 GMT

Important! Tide times are for the nearest measurement point (Freshwater Bay) and may not be accurate for this beach. You should not rely on these times for anything other than a broad indication of when the tide will be at its highest or lowest.

In particular, these tide times are not suitable for navigational use.

Accurate tide forecasts require complex calculations and detailed local information. If you intend to engage in any activity for which tidal information is important for safety reasons (including sailing, powerboating, diving, and surfing) then you should obtain professional data.

Tidal predictions are © Crown Copyright and/or database rights. Reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office (www.ukho.gov.uk).

Location: Dunsbury

Location type: Rural

Nearest village: Brook

OS Grid: SZ377840

Coordinates: 50°39'18"N 1°28'1"W

Mapcode: GBR 79C.V6T

What 3 Words: hotels.indicated.flannel

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Isle of Wight

Parish: Freshwater

Nearest postcode: PO30 4HD

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

Compton Bay weather and tides. Includes 7 day weather forecast, current weather observations, 7 day tide charts, sunrise, sunset, moon phases, air quality forecast and UV index.

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