Croyde Surf Break

Croyde Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 51.13° N 4.24° W

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Croyde sea temperature is
17.0° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Croyde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Croyde surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde this week:

The surf forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good long look at what Croyde’s got lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re gonna have to wait for the real action.

Overall, the pattern starts off pretty flat and unfriendly, with a long stretch of poor conditions. The water’s sitting at 63°F, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s noticeably warm, almost like a late summer holdover. But don’t let that fool you; the surf is mostly a no-go for a while.

Right now, from Sunday the 5th through to Thursday the 10th, it’s grim. Tiny waves, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and weak, choppy energy. The combined swell energy is barely cracking 80 (82 at best on Sunday morning), and that’s with a short-period, messy wind swell. Nothing worth paddling out for. The first glimmer comes Friday the 10th morning – offshore wind from the east at 12 mph, and a clean 2-foot swell from the west with a 9-second period. The combined energy is only 57, so it’s small and ordinary, but at least it’s clean. That’s your first real chance for a sneaky session if you’re desperate.

Saturday the 11th gets a bit bigger (3 ft to 4 ft) but cross-onshore winds and short periods (5-7 seconds) make it choppy and messy – not quality surfing.

Sunday the 12th morning has a strong east offshore wind at 16 mph, but the swell drops to 3 ft from the north with a tiny 4-second period, so it’s all chop and no power. Combined energy a pathetic 37.

Things stay poor through Monday and Tuesday the 13th-14th, though on Tuesday the 14th morning we finally see a jump in quality. Offshore east-northeast wind at 16 mph, 2 ft from the west with a solid 11-second period – that’s proper groundswell energy starting to push in. Combined energy hits 128 (moderate) and the waves are surfable, though still ordinary. That’s a real turning point.

Wednesday the 15th morning is similar: east offshore 12 mph, 2 ft west swell at 9 seconds, energy 63. Clean but small.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout period looks like Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. On Sunday the 19th afternoon, we’ve got 7 ft swell from the west at 8 seconds – combined energy 459, which is strong. But the wind is cross-onshore from the west-southwest at 12 mph, so it’s gonna be lumpy and messy. That’s big, but not clean. Then Monday the 20th morning: 6 ft west swell, 9-second period, but a fresh cross-onshore northwest wind at 22 mph – energy 528, very strong, but again, lumpy and rough. By Monday afternoon, 6 ft from the west, 9 seconds, onshore wind at 19 mph from the west-northwest, combined energy 908 – that’s very strong. Honestly, with that much wind and size, Croyde is gonna be a washing machine. This is more of a kitesurfing setup than a clean paddle session. The break is exposed and a beach setup, so for most surfers, that’s a pass unless you’re a masochist.

The single best window? I’d say Tuesday the 14th morning is the pick of the bunch. Offshore wind, moderate energy (128), 2 ft west swell with an 11-second groundswell period – that’ll produce clean, lined-up waves at Croyde. It’s small but quality. And since Croyde is very consistent, you know it’ll be breaking. Crowds can be an issue here (often busy), but with it being a Tuesday morning, you might get lucky.

So wrap-up: a long, flat, rubbish start, then a few clean but small days from the 10th to the 15th, then a messy, windy, powerful end to the forecast. If you want clean waves, aim for the 14th. If you want to get thrashed, the 20th is for chargers only.

Stay safe out there, and don’t force it when it’s crap.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.8
NW
7
1.1
NW
5
1.5
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
39
76
37
35
35
38
35
21
23
26
29
28
26
27
57
76
49
55
49
141
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
SW
15
W
20
W
5
WSW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
WNW
10
NE
15
N
5
E
20
E
5
WNW
5
S
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:18AM7.34m
10:37PM7.57m
10:59AM7.19m
11:19PM7.38m
11:45AM7.01m
00:09AM7.16m
12:39PM6.84m
1:07AM6.95m
1:43PM6.73m
2:15AM6.86m
2:54PM6.80m
3:29AM6.97m
4:06PM7.09m
Low Tide
4:16PM1.47m
4:43AM1.49m
4:57PM1.63m
5:26AM1.64m
5:45PM1.82m
6:18AM1.80m
6:42PM1.99m
7:19AM1.94m
7:49PM2.07m
8:29AM1.96m
9:03PM1.97m
9:41AM1.81m
10:16PM1.67m
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5:07
5:09
5:09
5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
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Temp °C
16
17
15
19
19
17
19
19
17
22
22
20
24
26
23
27
26
22
20
22
18
Feels °C
15
16
14
17
17
16
16
16
16
22
21
20
22
24
24
26
26
23
18
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.8
NW
7
0.5
W
8
0.3
W
8
Energy kJ
42
39
76
37
35
35
38
35
21
23
26
29
28
26
27
57
76
49
55
33
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.4
W
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.5
W
8
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
40
4
4
4
6
3
6
2
1
1
1
4
6
5
33
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
4
8
3
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.4
NE
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.5
NNW
6
Energy kJ
20
21
18
7
6
2
1
2
42
49
141
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
48
99
71
134
134
78
141
158
36
25
139
36
25
38
25
0
3
0
217
236
214
Best forecast wave conditions in North Devon
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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The above surf forecast table for Croyde provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Croyde can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Croyde surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Croyde) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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