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Surf Forecasts:
Croyde surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Croyde in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Croyde over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's take a look at what's going on at Croyde for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a grim picture for a while.
For the next several days, we’re dealing with barely any swell. Heights are struggling to get past 1 feet, and the wind is either cross or onshore, so the surface is junk. Thursday the 29th throws up a waist-high wave around 4 feet, but with a fresh cross-shore wind chopping it up. Not worth getting wet.
Friday the 30th of August gives a bump with a 7 foot WSW swell at 7 seconds, moderate energy (360). But the wind is onshore and fresh from the WSW – blown-out and bumpy. This is looking more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone with a paddle.
The dry spell runs right through until around the 2nd of September with nothing worth calling surf.
Monday the 2nd of September brings a bigger, angrier pulse: 8 feet from the WSW, very strong energy (867), and strong cross-onshore winds from the southwest. A complete mess.
Now here’s the one to circle on your calendar – a long-range call for Monday the 7th of September. We’re talking a solid 15 foot swell from the WSW, 11-second period – decent groundswell energy. The break itself is well-rated, very consistent, and often busy. The water is much warmer than usual at 67°F. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the north, but this size is strictly for experts. Over 8 feet, it’s heavy and powerful, with a combined swell energy of 4893 – very strong wave energy. But the big catch: the forecast says this swell is *too big for the break*. By Monday afternoon, it gets even crazier: 23 feet, 17-second period, very long period groundswell, with a fresh onshore wind. On an exposed beach like Croyde, that’s going to be a closeout nightmare – only for the biggest chargers out there.
So, a long stretch of poor conditions, then one very heavy, expert-only window on the 7th. A hopeful one to watch, but a long way out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 215 | 130 | 360 | 688 | 123 | 35 | 44 | 67 | 123 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM6.21m | 5:18AM6.35m | 5:39PM6.80m | 5:59AM6.91m | 6:17PM7.40m | 6:35AM7.45m | 6:51PM7.94m | 7:08AM7.92m | 7:24PM8.36m | 7:41AM8.27m | 7:57PM8.65m | 8:14AM8.48m | 8:30PM8.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM2.47m | 11:29AM2.24m | 11:54PM1.92m | 12:08PM1.70m | 00:30AM1.39m | 12:42PM1.20m | 1:03AM0.93m | 1:14PM0.79m | 1:33AM0.57m | 1:44PM0.50m | 2:04AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.35m | 2:34AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 123 | 35 | 44 | 67 | 123 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | SW 12 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | NW 4 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 8 | W 10 | SW 13 | NW 5 | SSW 3 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | — | NW 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 215 | 130 | 360 | 688 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 306 | 271 | 86 | 71 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 285 | 285 | 86 | 3 | 76 | 189 | 336 | 134 | 274 | 88 | 457 | 414 | 409 |
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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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