Croyde Reef surfForecast / Devon (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 BST
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Croyde Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Croyde Reef sea temperature is
10.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Croyde Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Croyde Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Croyde Reef in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, strong winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)10109913121111101612151012111110101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)122944528556739218534409311911510495887646
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
ESE
25
E
20
E
25
E
40
E
35
E
45
E
45
E
35
E
35
E
40
E
25
E
30
E
30
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
NNE
15
WNW
15
NNE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
9.02
8:48AM
8.88
9:09PM
8.73
9:33AM
8.39
9:55PM
8.22
10:23AM
7.73
10:47PM
7.59
11:20AM
7.02
11:50PM
6.97
12:31PM
6.43
1:08AM
6.55
1:57PM
6.18
2:35AM
6.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28AM
-0.04
2:48PM
0.22
3:11AM
0.32
3:32PM
0.72
3:59AM
0.88
4:22PM
1.36
4:56AM
1.54
5:23PM
2.01
6:10AM
2.13
6:44PM
2.49
7:44AM
2.41
8:20PM
2.59
9:11AM
2.28
Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01--6:00
Sunset8:17--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:28--
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C12111011101012911131010141110121210121112
Feels °C (?)884552402622954897768
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Information about the Croyde Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Croyde Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Croyde Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Croyde Reef 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 Reef) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Croyde Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Croyde Reef is 10 km (6 miles) from Appledore. If you plan a holiday in North Devon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Appledore. Appledore has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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