Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Croyde today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Croyde at 3PM is: 0.4m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Croyde. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 19 | 47 | 38 | 111 | 136 | 183 | 195 | 237 | 277 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||||
6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — |
23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 12 | SW 12 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | SW 7 | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 |
1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 36 | 19 | 47 | 38 | 111 | 136 | 183 | 195 | 237 | 277 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 87 | 129 | 404 | 86 | 290 | 344 | 403 | 403 | 91 | 134 | 134 | 134 | 101 | 114 | 107 | 230 | 230 | 424 | 189 | 421 | 88 |
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